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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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Critics Consensus

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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Esther Zuckerman New York Times If Redmayne’s portrayal of the Jackal is steeped in mystery, Lynch’s take on Bianca is a stirring mix of impulsivity and cunning. They are the twin engines propelling the plot. Nov 22, 2024 Full Review 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 Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu Eddie Redmayne as the skilled, shape-shifting assassin, and Bond girl Lashana Lynch go toe-to-toe in 10 episodes of breathless intensity May 17, 2025 Full Review Abhishek Srivastava The Times of India The storyline itself isn't groundbreaking, but it's the execution and performances that truly elevate it. Rated: 4/5 Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL Redmayne has the cool, intelligent charisma to make us forget that his character is a serial killer; the show puts us on as slippery a moral slope as Silence of the Lambs did, when we found ourselves rooting for Hannibal Lecter. Jan 25, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chinmay S One of the best TV shows to have come out last year. Brilliantly acted by Eddie Redmayne doing justice to the character of the Jackal. The second season, if coming, has to do as good as the first as a bare minimum. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/23/25 Full Review Richard C Was expecting to like this but two episodes in and realise I am more hate-watching than watching: Hackneyed writing; implausibly amateurish 'top' hit man who makes a catalogue of errors; one lead character is annoying and self-consciously acted. Unconvincing due to heavy-handed details too (e.g all clothes, bags etc look new; OTT amount of union jacks and loyalist imagery in all Belfast scenes). Why do any mediocre British series so often get over hyped? Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/21/25 Full Review Javed M Wow!!! If you want something to stop your breath. This is the show Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/08/25 Full Review USB B Strong start mid borring, the Bianca story did not work for me. Its like she only has two ways to espress herself! Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/07/25 Full Review Seth B Skip all the unnecessary plot following the cop that goes nowhere and it's a 4.5/5 Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/06/25 Full Review Elvis P Good. However I thought the person who let it down was the @@@@@ Bianca. Very poor. I assume she was there to balance things out Rated 3 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Eddie Redmayne

Jackal

Lashana Lynch

Bianca Pullman

Úrsula Corberó

Nuria

Charles Dance

Timothy Winthorp

Richard Dormer

Norman

Chukwudi Iwuji

Osita Halcrow

Episodes

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 Aired Nov 28, 2024 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 Aired Dec 5, 2024 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 10 Aired Dec 12, 2024 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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