The Day of the Jackal is an exhilarating saga filled with high stakes action!
This thrilling and action packed drama series premiered in the United Kingdom on November 7 on Sky and on November 14 on Peacock in the United States. Eddie Redmayne plays the role of a skilled assassin, known as the Jackal. Lashana Lynch portrays a determined intelligence officer named Bianca who will stop at nothing ti apprehend him.
This 10 part adaptation is based on the seminal novel of the same name by Frederick Forsyth and subsequent award-winning 1973 film from Universal Pictures. The series is written and adapted by Ronan Bennett, creator and writer of the critically acclaimed Top Boy. Internationally award-winning Director Brian Kirk is the lead director.
A more detailed synopsis of the series states: An unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, (Eddie Redmayne) makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer (Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a dangerous and intense cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó
Guest Starring: Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O’Neill, Nick Blood, Sule Rimi and Florisa Kamara
Redmayne has again found another level in his arsenal of acting chops to unlock. His portrayal of The Jackal is riveting, skilled, believable, and thrilling.
As the story unfolds, audiences start to see how much the Jackal and Bianca are alike in both their personal and professional lives. Making for an exhilarating catch me if you can game of wits between the two highly trained and skilled pair. Also, the cinematography is captivating and the action sequences are high powered and electric. Viewers will be clued in and engaged throughout the series.