The Assignment

The Assignment has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 564 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Michelle Rodriguez leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

The Assignment is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The plotting gives The Assignment its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Ace assassin Frank Kitchen is double crossed by gangsters and falls into the hands of rogue surgeon known as The Doctor who turns him into a woman. The hitman, now a hitwoman, sets out for revenge, aided by a nurse named Johnnie who also has secrets. Michelle Rodriguez and Sigourney Weaver lead a cast that gives the tension real weight. It was released in 2016. The plot mechanics of The Assignment never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, The Assignment delivers. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Michelle Rodriguez carries scenes that would sink a lesser production. The resolution feels inevitable rather than arbitrary, which is rarer than it sounds.