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The Day of the Jackal
Adapted by Ronan Bennett from Frederick Forsyth's classic novel and the 1973 film, The Day of the Jackal is a contemporary, high-octane thriller set against a turbulent political backdrop. It follows the Jackal, an elusive and merciless lone assassin who meets his match in Bianca...
Quick Facts
AI Summary
Acclaimed Peacock and Sky thriller series created by Ronan Bennett and starring Eddie Redmayne as an elusive assassin and Lashana Lynch as the MI6 agent hunting him.
Series Details
Series Overview
- Premise
- A master assassin and a relentless intelligence officer engage in a relentless global pursuit.
- Tone
- Sleek, tense, high-stakes international spy thriller.
- Setting
- London, Munich, Paris, Madrid, and across Europe.
Production
- Filming locations
- London, Budapest, Vienna, Croatia
- Creator / Writer
- Ronan Bennett
- Based on
- The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth
- Composer
- Volker Bertelmann
Episodes
Episode 1
Season 2 premiere opens with the Jackal emerging from the shadows to handle a dangerous new syndicat... · 55 min · Mar 12, 2026
Episode 2
A new contract takes the Jackal to the bustling markets of Istanbul. · 52 min · Mar 19, 2026
Episode 3
Nuria discovers unsettling pieces of her husband's hidden past. · 54 min · Mar 26, 2026
Episode 4
A rogue intelligence faction attempts to capture the Jackal alive for interrogation. · 51 min · Apr 2, 2026
Episode 5
Undercover operations in Vienna lead to unexpected alliances and bloodshed. · 57 min · Apr 9, 2026
Episode 6
Digital espionage exposes top-secret government black sites. · 53 min · Apr 16, 2026
Episode 7
Betrayals rupture agency loyalty as operatives choose sides. · 56 min · Apr 23, 2026
Episode 8
Assassination plots converge during a high-profile diplomatic summit in Geneva. · 59 min · Apr 30, 2026
Episode 9
Penultimate episode — All pieces fall into place for a violent collision. · 58 min · May 7, 2026
Season Two Finale
Season finale — A stunning conclusion resets the balance of global power and intelligence operations... · 64 min · May 14, 2026
Cast & Characters
Eddie Redmayne
The Jackal / Charles Holcroft
Lashana Lynch
Bianca Pullman
Úrsula Corberó
Nuria
Charles Dance
Timothy Winthrop
Richard Dormer
Norman Stoke
Chukwudi Iwuji
Osita Halcrow
Khalid Abdalla
Ulle Dag Charles
Lia Williams
Isabel Kirby
Eleanor Matsuura
Zita Komar
Jonjo O'Neill
Edward Carver
The Jackal
Character
Bianca Pullman
Character
Nuria
Character
Ulle Dag Charles
Character
Crew
Ronan Bennett
Creator / Writer / Executive Producer
Brian Kirk
Lead Director / Executive Producer
Eddie Redmayne
Executive Producer
Gareth Neame
Executive Producer
Nigel Marchant
Executive Producer
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