The Assassin, The Count Of Monte Cristo, The Gone, and The Mayfair Witches

Pilot TV

Empire Magazine

Tv & Film, Tv Reviews

4.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 July 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Summary

There’s a returning series bonanza this week as we take our pick from The Gone and The Mayfair Witches, both returning to the Beeb. But that’s okay as we also have two big ticket originals making their TV debut this week, specifically Keeley Hawes and Freddie Highmore comedy thriller The Assassin on Prime Video and Sam Claflin-starring Alexandre Dumas adaptation The Count Of Monte Cristo on U&Drama. Plus there’s much discussion of the correct pronunciation (and actual location) of Guildford.

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1:29.4	which might be the gone or it might be the Mayfair Witches,
1:31.6	depending on where you're sitting.
1:34.9	I'm James Dyer and welcome to Pilot TV,
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