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At Christmas, a former assassin discovers her new wife is marked for a hit by her eccentric, but esteemed family, who are all assassins, and now she has only 48 hours to save her.
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On a snowy Christmas Eve, Dantiella O'Shea, a glamorous and enigmatic redhead, returns home after a long absence to her family's secluded Victorian mansion nestled in the mountains. She’s met by her younger brother, Emmanuel, a nerdy Ivy League type, who is both stunned and delighted to see his estranged sister back for the holiday. Their reunion is filled with playful banter and even an impromptu sword fight among the mansion’s grand statues, hinting at the bond they once shared in their youth.
As Dantiella reconnects with her family—her composed yet loving mother and her imposing father, "Pops"—the evening unfolds like a nostalgic family gathering. Amid the warmth and joy, memories resurface, including tales of past mischief, love, and even the dark undertones of the family’s more mysterious endeavors. The O'Shea family has a history steeped in secrets, with hints of a shadowy occupation that goes beyond their affable facades.
The family dinner brings laughter, emotional revelations, and surprising stories of family escapades around the world, including deadly encounters disguised as exotic vacations. However, Dantiella has her own announcement: she’s married. Her new spouse, a woman named Sara Mark, sends a ripple of tension through the family, especially when her father reacts with quiet disapproval and a deep-seated, unspoken dread.
As truths surface, Dantiella learns that Sara Mark is not who she seems to be. A file on the table confirms the worst: Sara is entangled in the O'Shea family's dangerous line of work. Dantiella’s pleas for understanding and love are met with somber faces and grim acceptance of the family’s brutal "rules." Given 48 hours by her father to "handle" the situation, Dantiella leaves the mansion in silence, heartbroken but resolved.
The story concludes back inside the dimly lit dining room, where the family, having put on their masks of civility for the holiday, now arms themselves in silence, preparing to continue the dark legacy of the O'Shea family.
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48 hours? Wow. And at Christmas. Sounds high concept.
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Oh yeah! Run and gun John Wick-style lol. There is a big twist at the end!
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Holy shit that’s cool. I can see this as a Killing Eve style TV series, each new season with a new suspense arc.