The Assassin, which was released on Amazon Prime Video last month, has leapt to the top of the platform’s streaming charts.

The action thriller stars Keeley Hawes as titular assassin Julie, who reunites with her estranged son (Edward, played by Freddie Highmore) after he tracks her down with questions about her past.

The pair soon become entangled in a high-octane, high-stakes conspiracy when her past catches up with her.

With a huge target on their backs, mother and son are forced to go on the run, in an ambitious plot Metro’s own Sabrina Barr describes as ‘Mamma Mia combined with Taken.’

Released on July 25, the series earned rave reviews for its ‘entertaining action’ and shocking twists.

This has helped The Assassin to fend off heavy hitters like Clarkson’s Farm, The Summer I Turne

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