What happens when a middle-aged woman turns rage into revenge? You get Keeley Hawes in the most unapologetically badass role of her career.
TV has a new obsession—and her name is Linda. She’s not young. She’s not sweet. And she’s definitely not someone you want to mess with.
In The Assassin, Keeley Hawes doesn’t just play a killer—she redefines what it means to be one. Wrapped in quiet fury, hormonal imbalance, and haunting precision, this menopausal hitwoman might just be television’s most original anti-hero in years.
Why The Assassin Is Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before
This isn’t Killing Eve. It’s colder. Sharper. More grown-up.
What Makes It Tick?
- Keeley Hawes’s performance is electric: dry wit, deep pain, and an unnerving calm make her assassin unforgettable.
- The story flips every cliché about women of a certain age. Menopause isn’t her weakness—it’s her power.
- Direction and pacing are near-perfect. Every scene feels like it’s holding its breath.
“A masterclass in controlled storytelling. There’s a moment where she just breathes—and you feel it like a gunshot,” says one viral review.
A Hitwoman With a Hormonal Twist?
Yup. And it’s genius.
Linda isn’t just tired of her body betraying her—she’s tired of everyone underestimating her. Night sweats, mood swings, rage? She turns them into tools of the trade.
Highlights:
- A brutal hotel sequence that unfolds without a word of dialogue.
- A kitchen monologue that mixes domestic banality with chilling violence.
- A final twist that redefines who’s really pulling the strings.
This is menopausal noir—stylish, smart, and ice-cold.
Keeley Hawes: Britain’s Unlikely Action Star?
She’s played everything from troubled wives to royalty. But as Linda, Hawes is a revelation.
You can see the weight of age and experience in every glance. Her killer isn’t cocky—she’s calculating. She doesn’t need gadgets, backflips, or a body count. Just time. And silence.
“I’ve never seen middle age weaponized like this,” says a trending TikTok clip that’s gone viral for calling the show “Therapy with a body count.”
Critics Are Raving… Quietly
While The Assassin isn’t drowning in hype, it’s building a slow, obsessive fan base.
- ★★★★☆ “Sharp as a blade, cool as a cucumber.” – Newscoper
- ★★★★☆ “Fleabag meets John Wick in menopause mode.” – Reader comment
- ★★★★★ “Keeley Hawes deserves awards. Full stop.”
It’s not loud TV. It’s the kind that gets under your skin—and stays there.
Is This a Feminist Thriller? Or Just a Damn Good One?
It’s both.
But what makes The Assassin work isn’t its politics—it’s its precision. It doesn’t preach. It stalks you. Slowly. Carefully.
This isn’t empowerment through speeches. It’s empowerment through action. Through choosing silence over approval. Violence over tolerance. Linda doesn’t just snap—she evolves.
Final Word: Watch This Before It Blows Up
You’ll be hearing a lot more about The Assassin. Whether it’s awards buzz or TikTok edits, this is the kind of sleeper hit that turns into a phenomenon overnight.
You won’t binge it—you’ll study it.
Keeley Hawes has delivered the best role of her life. And maybe TV’s most daring character of the year.
🔥 Callout Box: What Viewers Are Saying
“It’s Gone Girl meets menopause.”
“She’s not mad. She’s methodical.”
“Every woman over 40 needs to watch this.”
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