Prime Video viewers have been urged to watch a new crime drama starring Grey's Anatomy legend Patrick Dempsey. The series, titled Memory of a Killer, is based on the 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer and the 1985 novel of the same name.
The show centres on Angelo Doyle, a contract killer and family man who begins to develop dementia. When an attempt is made on his pregnant daughter's life, Angelo must hunt down his enemy while concealing his diagnosis. The synopsis describes it as a redemptive story about a man losing his memory but gaining a conscience.
Dempsey leads the cast as Angelo, with Richard Harmon as his right-hand man Joe Ferrara. Odeya Rush plays Angelo's daughter Maria, and Daniel David Stewart portrays her husband Jeff. The supporting cast includes Peter Gadiot, Michael Imperioli, Michaela McManus, and Gina Torres.
The ten-part series premiered on Fox in the US before landing on Amazon Prime Video in the UK, where it quickly reached number five in the streamer's top TV charts. On Rotten Tomatoes, it holds a 45% critic rating based on 11 reviews.
Fans have shared praise on social media and IMDb. One viewer called it a 'breath of fresh air' and praised Dempsey's performance, while another described it as 'Breaking Bad and John Wick in a nutshell'. An X user declared: 'This show is PURE CINEMA.'
Memory of a Killer is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
