TV series

The Assassins

2024 · 1 season

A grave, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in intrigue, faith and bloodshed, demanding attention and rewarding patience.

Tagline: Vanities and Heroes... Inspired by History
Overview: Inspired by true history, The Assassins chronicles the rise of Hassan al-Sabbah in 11th-century Persia — the enigmatic founder of the Order of Assassins, who forged a cult of absolute loyalty and terrorised rulers across the Islamic world. Starring Karim Abdel Aziz, the series weaves together politics, faith, betrayal and bloodshed in one of the most visually ambitious and widely debated productions in Arab television history.
How it feels: Tense, dark, earnest and bleak. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Power, faith, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: power
faith
betrayal
loyalty
violence
Places: big city
countryside
military
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild