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Season 1 – The Day of the Jackal

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An elite sniper, a master of disguise and a highly trained killer, the Jackal is an assassin, coldly carrying out hits for a fee. Following an attack on a high-profile and notorious politician, he's offered his riskiest job yet, one that could pay him enough to leave this life for good. But his work has attracted the attention of Bianca, a tenacious British intelligence officer, whose world-class expertise in firearms makes her the ideal candidate to hunt him down. What follows is a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, as the Jackal works to carry out his new mission, while being pursued by Bianca. However, as the hunt continues and more casualties are caught in their crossfire, it becomes clear that there may be other forces pulling the strings. As both Bianca and the Jackal's personal lives clash with their work, they risk everything, pushing themselves to their limits with disastrous consequences.
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A globetrotting thriller made eerily plausible by Eddie Redmayne's reptilian performance, The Day of the Jackal turns dark deeds into good fun.

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Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) A spy thriller for grown-ups. Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Camilla Long Times (UK) I enjoyed some of this beautiful show — the soundtrack, credits, Redmayne’s performance, the luggage. Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Ben Travers indieWire Whether Peacock demanded 10 hours per season or the filmmakers though they needed that much time themselves, there’s simply too much and too little happening at once. Rated: C- Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Joel Keller Decider The Day Of The Jackal is a pure cat-and-mouse game thriller, made deeper by the knowledge that both the chaser and the chasee have about their jobs. Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Juan Pablo Russo EscribiendoCine Forsyth's work is a timeless narrative; it is reinvented without losing its original impact. However, the length of the 10 episodes is excessive, unnecessarily stretching the plot... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 8/10 Nov 19, 2024 Full Review Brittany Frederick CBR Peacock's The Day of the Jackal remake is actually a true throwback to the best thrillers. Rated: 9/10 Nov 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Özlem D Eddie Redmayne is great as the jackal, and his plot line- including his family strife- is interesting. The mainly parallel runningplot of the agent chasing him, on the other hand, is a different story Lynch's wooden acting makes her unlikeable character truly difficult to watch. The tired trope of a too busy for family life stuff on her part drags down the entire thing. It is like watching two distinct shows of unequal quality were glued together. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Joseph M Foshoo it’s a great series already waiting for s2 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Neil C Almost irredeemably stupid but dragged single-handedly by Eddie Redmayne into being watchable silliness. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Cindy W Redmayne fabulous. Bianca’s character is so dislikable. Love the cinematography. Not sure storyline is believable. Anyway- if you have time to waste - go for it. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Linda G Poor script, overly (very) long family scenes…full of angst which slow down the whole story. Only Redmayne can act…the rest of them are wooden. What a sad production. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 11/21/24 Full Review Keith K Really surprised this isn’t 90/90, absolutely dynamite. Hooked in the first 5 min, can’t wait to get off work and see what happens next. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/20/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 1 When an elite assassin, the Jackal, carries out his latest kill, it catches the attention of a British intelligence officer, who starts hunting him down. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 2 When his previous client backs out of payment, the Jackal's reputation is on the line and he plots revenge. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 3 Armed with the knowledge of his wayward client's identity, the Jackal tracks him down in Munich, determined to settle the score. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 4 With his vengeance fulfilled, the Jackal flees Munich and tries to quell Nuria's suspicions; Bianca follows a new lead in her hunt. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 5 The Jackal visits Norman with a special commission for his next job, but with Bianca also tracking Norman down, she closes in on him. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 14, 2024 Episode 6 Following his shoot-out with Bianca, the Jackal must escape his captors and regroup ahead of his hit on Ulle Dag Charles; Bianca tracks his trail of devastation through central Europe. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Episode 7 The Jackal and Bianca both descend on Tallinn in anticipation of UDC's announcement; with the venue in lockdown and Bianca closing in, the Jackal must use all his wiles as he prepares to take his shot. Details Episode 8 Airs Thu Nov 28 Episode 8 Following the chaos in Tallinn, the Jackal goes into hiding; Bianca digs into the past of the mysterious "Duggan," investigating his time in Afghanistan in the hope of a new lead. Details Episode 9 Airs Thu Dec 5 Episode 9 With the release of River imminent, UDC believes himself safe on his Croatian island; with time running out, the Jackal must use all his skills to reach his target. Details Episode 9 Airs Wed Dec 4 Day Of The Jackal, The 9 The Jackal, an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who hunts him down across Europe. Details Episode 10 Airs Thu Dec 12 Episode 10 A wanted man, the Jackal is on the run and desperate to get back to Nuria, but Bianca is given one last shot to bring him to justice. Details

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Season Info

Director
Brian Kirk
Executive Producer
Ronan Bennett, Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, Sam Hoyle, Sue Naegle, Brian Kirk, Eddie Redmayne
Screenwriter
Ronan Bennett
Network
Peacock
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2024
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