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Day of The Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

Drama • TV-MA • 1 Season • 5 Episodes • TV Series • 2024
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 thrilling 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
Writer / Executive Producer: Ronan Bennett
Executive Producers: Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant (Carnival Films), Sam Hoyle (Sky Studios), Sue Naegle
Executive Producer / Director: Brian Kirk
Executive Producer / Star: Eddie Redmayne
Consulting Producer: Frederick Forsyth
Producer: Chris Hall
Co-Executive Producer / Star: Lashana Lynch

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Season 1 Episode 1

Episode 1

S1 E1 . 56m
When an elite assassin carries out his latest kill, it sets off a hunt to bring him to justice.

Season 1 Episode 2

Episode 2

S1 E2 . 52m
Ghosted by his last client, the Jackal's reputation is on the line and he plots revenge.

Season 1 Episode 3

Episode 3

S1 E3 . 50m
The Jackal tracks down his wayward client in Munich, determined to settle the score.

Season 1 Episode 4

Episode 4

S1 E4 . 49m
With his vengeance fulfilled, the Jackal flees Munich; Bianca follows a new lead in her hunt.

Season 1 Episode 5

Episode 5

S1 E5 . 49m
The Jackal visits Norman with a special commission for his next job, but Bianca starts closing in.

The Day of the Jackal Cast

The Jackal
Eddie Redmayne

Bianca Pullman
Lashana Lynch

Nuria
Úrsula Corberó

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The Day of the Jackal premiered November 14th, 2024.

No, the movie and show are not based on historical events. They are adaptations of a political thriller novel written by English author Frederick Forsyth in 1971.