Palkkatappaja

Keeley Hawes’s menopausal hitwoman drama is perfectly crafted TV.

...it’s how The Assassin plays with gender and genre that marks the show out as something worth making time for.

...isn't revolutionary, but its central relationship is great fun to watch.

...is Mamma Mia! with a sniper rifle, and it’s a treat.

...a plodding political whodunnit enlivened by Gemma Arterton in the starring role.