The core of the story lies in the relationship between a mother and her son. The protagonist, Julie, and her son Edward reunite on a picturesque Greek island. Despite the charm of this place, Edward has no idea that his mother, Julie, was once a retired killer. What's more troublesome is that Julie's former associates haven't received the news that she has "hung up her guns", so all kinds of troubles keep coming.
In the play, Highmore's performance is impressive. The talent he showed in The Good Doctor has made a gorgeous transformation in Mom is a Killer this time. As Edward, he is trapped in his mother's complex and mysterious past. How will he react to Julie's hidden identity? It's really exciting to see how he will grow in this turbulent crisis. And the role of Julie is played by Keeley Hawes. At first glance, she is an ordinary mother, but she hides extraordinary skills. From the trailer, we can feel that Julie's calmness and competence in dangerous situations make this role full of mysterious charm.
In addition to the leading roles, powerful actors such as David Dencik, Sharone Bron-Frank, and Gerald Kyd have also joined, ensuring the acting skills of this play. From the preview, there are quite a lot of car chases, gunfights, and fighting scenes in the play, with a tight and exciting rhythm. In a dangerous environment, the mother and son are forced to join hands to deal with challenges, and their originally estranged relationship gradually undergoes subtle changes in this process.
Director Daniel Nettheim has rich directing experience and has created excellent works such as Broadchurch. This time, directing Mom is a Killer, he will definitely not disappoint the audience in terms of atmosphere creation and rhythm control. The screenwriting team is also excellent. The brothers Jack Williams and Harry Williams have created the The Missing series, and Krissie Ducker has participated in the writing of Killing Eve. Their joint creation has laid a solid foundation for the wonderful plot of the series.
