The second episode of "The Assassin" unfurls amidst the creative atmosphere of a London graphic novel and art workshop. A woman enters, prompting the lecturer to momentarily wonder if she's mistaken the venue, but she assuredly is not. Intrigued, he inquires about the subject of her upcoming scene, to which she replies, "Edward."
Elsewhere, in the sun-drenched shores of Greece, Kayla lends a helping hand to Edward, Julie, and Luka, ensuring they are kitted out in dry attire. As they recount the harrowing tale of a shooting spree, Kayla, realizing their urgency, promptly instructs the yacht captain to set their course for Athens. While rummaging through Ezra’s quarters in search of garments for Luka and Edward, Julie confidentially reveals to Edward that Kayla is, in fact, the target of her assignment. Edward, conscience-stricken, desires to inform Kayla, but Julie firmly advises against it, insisting discretion is paramount.
In a separate drama unfolding, Jasper finds himself in a precarious position, cornered by a gang leader who, surprisingly, spares his life. Instead, he is handed a grim task: eliminate their rival mark, Chi Chi.
Aboard the opulent yacht, Ezra offers a captivating tour to the newcomers, pointing out a photograph adorning the wall—a portrait of their patriarch, Aaron Cross, the omnipotent figurehead of Cross Global Mining (CGM). Julie, curious, delves into Kayla’s role within the company, to which Kayla responds with a serene smile, revealing she works in the charity sector, dedicated to noble causes. Kayla suggests a well-deserved break with a sumptuous meal to rejuvenate their spirits.
Amidst the gentle rocking of the waves, Julie spots a Jet Ski slicing through the sea, making a beeline for their vessel. As everyone else ambles toward the bar, her instincts lead her outdoors, in search of the Jet Ski’s operator. It is there, under the open sky, that she unexpectedly bumps into an old colleague, Sean, his presence adding an unexpected twist to the unfolding narrative.
Sean, under the pretense of friendship, harbors a sinister motive—to eliminate Julie. At the dinner gathering, he orchestrates a dramatic alarm to isolate Julie from the company. Believing Damian to be deceased, Sean undertakes this mission for an exorbitant triple payout. However, the tables turn as, after an intense confrontation, it is Sean who meets his untimely demise.
Within the confines of the prison, Jasper musters the courage to eliminate Chi Chi but is abruptly halted in his tracks. The revelation unfolds that the gang leader, eavesdropping on Jasper's phone call, discovers Aaron's plot to orchestrate his escape. Jasper’s initial exhilaration quickly diminishes as the gang leader subjects him to grueling torture, amputating his fingers one by one, desperate to uncover how Jasper secured such powerful backing.
Meanwhile, aboard the boat, Luka, Edward, Kayla, and Ezra unwittingly witness Julie in the aftermath of her deadly encounter with Sean. Julie glances up, her tone light despite the gravity, quipping that she has some explaining to do, while Ezra is plunged into panic.
Back in prison, Jasper, recovering from the harrowing ordeal of having his fingers chopped off, reveals to the gang leader the contents of the incriminating emails. As he utters the name 'Chantaine,' a guard intervenes, slaying the gang leader and extricating Jasper from his captor's clutches.
On the yacht, Edward endeavors to elucidate to Kayla that Julie is an assassin hired to eliminate her. Julie counters by suggesting that Kayla should decipher who desires her demise and why—their only hope for survival. Kayla remains steadfast, insisting that the shootings and subsequent chaos are unrelated to her, as she has never been the recipient of a death threat.
Julie proposes they flee to Tirana, Albania, believing it to be the locale where Damian, whom Edward mistakenly assumes to be Julie's lover but is in fact her handler, might be found.
Julie ventures further into Sean’s phone for additional insights when she inadvertently eavesdrops on Ezra's phone conversation. He mutters to an unseen party that his desire for "her" to be removed persists, yet they must halt their actions temporarily due to peculiar occurrences that could complicate matters. He instructs the person on the other end to await his subsequent directives. Without hesitation, Julie confines Ezra within the sauna and cranks up the heat. As she relentlessly interrogates him regarding the phone, Kayla and Edward unexpectedly arrive on the scene.
Kayla, swayed by Julie's assurance of Ezra's secrecy, sides with her, as he fails to refute his telephone utterances. Ezra clarifies that he was in communication with Michael, their lawyer, who shares his sentiment of expelling Julie from the company. Kayla, swayed by his explanation, releases him from the sauna’s scorching embrace.
Back at the prison, a guard escorts Jasper out, and over the phone, Jasper is acutely aware that blackmailing Aaron spells doom for both him and the guard. He understands that the caller has offered the guard an even greater sum to accompany them, implying that once Aaron discovers Jasper's knowledge, both will meet a grim fate. With persuasive prowess, Jasper urges the guard to seize the money already bestowed and flee before the helicopter arrives to whisk them away.
Aboard the boat, Julie expresses her remorse to Luka for her role in the demise of his island friends. Later, in their bedroom, Edward reminisces about his childhood, recalling Julie's frequent business trips. He chuckles, remembering how Julie once passed herself off as a head-hunter, a notion that now strikes them as laughably ironic. Meanwhile, Kayla unveils to Edward an email from Jasper, the company's IT head, revealing Chantaine as a sinister entity capable of toppling Aaron's empire and seeking a courageous soul to expose it.
Unable to sleep, Kayla decides to visit the gym, while Edward embarks on a quest to uncover more about the company and Chantaine.
Elsewhere, in a luxurious villa in France, Aaron Cross is confronted by a member of his security firm bearing updates on Jasper. Uninterested, Aaron brushes aside the man’s report, as Jasper remains at large. He slaps the messenger across the face, casting aspersions on their competence and likening their failure to a personal insult, demanding immediate adherence to his commands.
During breakfast aboard the yacht, Kayla ambushes Ezra, demanding to know the real reason behind his desire to oust her. Ezra confesses that she is merely a pawn in his scheme to gain favor with their father. By orchestrating her dismissal from the board, he hopes to curtail expenditures on the charitable sector and thereby demonstrate his worth to their patriarch.
As the episode draws to a close, Edward lends a hand to Julie in disposing of the body. Kayla brings them up to speed, announcing that their destination, Albania, is just an hour away. With steely determination, she insists that she and Edward must accompany Julie in their quest to track down Damian, asserting that her presence will ensure their safety.
