Season 1 – The Day of the Jackal

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Movie Fan M The story is very compelling as we are drawn into the life and background of a world class shooter, who has become dark and sinister, and totally jaded on life from his prior military experience. The pursuit of the assassin builds tension and intrigue as he stays one step ahead. The story breaks down in later episodes, which stretch the credibility of the story too thin and make the viewer wish that the story had ended on episode 7, instead of episode 10, where there was still an element of intrigue to maintain pace and attention. In the end we are left with a story, with no feeling for the characters, cast into a sea of implausibility and relieved that there are no more episodes. Let's hope that the Peacock network has the good sense to not pursue a season 2. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Jeremy W One of the best series in years. Kept me glued. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/01/25 Full Review George D The series starts off strong but loses credibility once the main character breaks his code—it happens too quickly for someone with a military background, making it feel unearned. Tracking down the weapons maker also seems oddly easy, as if everyone on the street knows who he is, which kills the suspense. On top of that, the MI9 agent’s family, fully aware her marriage is just a cover, still labels her a bad wife and mother. Meanwhile, the Jackal’s wife is stuck in constant indecision with little emotional build-up. These plotlines either need more depth or should be streamlined to keep the story coherent and engaging. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/11/25 Full Review Rév O I started watching this because I just wanted to watch something while working, something that plays in the background, but soon realized it was not just an action series. The story is gripping, the lead actor absolutely kills the performance, and the pacing is amazing. And when you watch a show like this you expect is to end one way or the other, I am glad to say that the ending caught me off guard, it was really good story telling. The wife's character is annoying, because I could not relate to her in any way whatsoever. In conclusion, this is a fantastic show, and you should consider watching it! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review B T one of the best series in my life incredible Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/02/25 Full Review Jaimie J Very entertaining and exciting show. A bit far fetched, and the casting for the MI6 agent is absurd - she looks like a primary school teacher, yet we are to believe she is a crack secret agent? But, if you can get passed this, the series is very entertaining, with lots of varied and interesting locations. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/01/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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