Hawes plays Julie, a retired hitwoman who is reconnecting with her estranged son Edward when her past quickly catches up with her, forcing them to go on the run together.
And it's not just Julie and Edward who share a great deal of affection for one another –beneath the many layers of exasperation, and in spite of the many misdirections and lies.
"We were both quite, addicted is too strong a word, but in the heat of Greece and in Athens, we would have a lot of Coca-Cola every day," said Highmore.
But he joked that being in his co-star's presence was "bringing back the desire" for a full fat red Coke.
You can enjoy that conversation with Radio Times in the video at the top of this page.
"We'd wanted to write a mother-son dynamic for a while, it seemed funny and interesting that they’re estranged," said writer Jack Williams.
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The Assassin ending explained: Who was after Julie and who was Edward's father?The Assassin creators reveal brutal advice Dawn French gave them early in their careers"So that felt instantly like an interesting thing, and then having that kind of Private Lives-y, back and forward dialogue, being horrible to someone, but also those two people really love each other was hugely appealing to us.
Alongside Hawes and Highmore, the rest of the cast includes Shalom Brune-Franklin, Devon Terrell, Gina Gershon, Jack Davenport and Alan Dale.
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