Entertainment · TV & Streaming · 7 hrs ago
Ezra Cross's death raises the stakes in The Assassin season 2
The Assassin's second season kills off Ezra Cross, played by Devon Terrell.
Ezra is the son of billionaire Aaron and became CEO of Cross Global Mining after his father's suspicious death.
His death is a major loss in the series, which already featured many deaths in its first season.
Actors Freddie Highmore and Keeley Hawes said the twist was shocking and heartbreaking.
They say it reminds viewers the story is genuinely dark, even when its tone can feel entertaining.
Hawes said the death serves as a catalyst that pushes the rest of the season's events forward.
The loss also makes viewers fear for other characters, because it suggests anything could happen next.
Season 2 is available to stream on Prime Video.
Ezra Cross dies in season 2 of The Assassin, marking a major loss in the series.
The character is played by Devon Terrell and is the son of billionaire Aaron Cross.
Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore said the death makes the season’s stakes feel higher.
Highmore said the loss reminds viewers that the story can be dark despite its entertaining tone.
The Assassin season 2 is available to stream on Prime Video.
- Who
- Ezra Cross, played by Devon Terrell, dies. He is the son of billionaire Aaron Cross.
- What
- His death is a major twist in season 2 of The Assassin.
- When
- In season 2, which was available to stream at the time of the article.
- Where
- The series is available on Prime Video.
- Why
- The sources say the death is a catalyst for events and reminds viewers of the story’s darker stakes.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ezra Cross dies in the season’s story.
The Assassin season 2 was available to stream on Prime Video.
- Character
- Ezra Cross
- Actor
- Devon Terrell
- Father
- Aaron Cross, a billionaire
- Company
- Cross Global Mining
- Streaming platform
- Prime Video
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What people are saying
It's pretty awful, isn't it?
this reminder that things are genuinely very dark and not to get too swept up in the fun of it all and in the caper element of everything
And the stakes are high, aren't they?
that moment is the catalyst that pushes everything else forward