Are you looking for the next engrossing drama to binge? Peacock’s new 10-episode thriller The Day of the Jackal, premiering on November 14, 2024, stars Eddie Redmayne as a master assassin with ice water in his veins and the skill to take out what should be untouchable targets.
The first five episodes will stream on November 14th, with new episodes arriving on Thursdays leading up to its epic finale on December 12th.
The riveting drama is based on Frederick Forsyth’s acclaimed novel, previously adapted into an Oscar-nominated film starring Edward Fox in 1973. Redmayne stars as The Jackal, Lashana Lynch is Bianca, and Úrsula Corberó is Nuria. The supporting cast includes Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O’Neill, and Sule Rimi.
“An unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “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.”
Executive producers include Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, Sam Hoyle, Sue Neagle, and series star Eddie Redmayne. Ronan Bennett writes and executive produces, and Brian Kirk is a director and executive producer. Additional directors include Anthony Philipson, Paul Wilmshurst, and Anu Menon.
“The Jackal is a meticulous planner with extraordinary talent for what he does, as is Eddie Redmayne. And he is relentlessly pursued across Europe by resolute law enforcement agent Bianca, stunningly realized by Lashana Lynch. The Jackal in the novel is something of a ghost but the appeal of a ten-part series would be to have a fully rounded character and our show introduces a dual life featuring the peerless Úrsula Corberó,” stated executive producers Neame and Marchant.
Neame and Marchant continued: “What we have created embodies the same winning original elements from the novel and film, but is very much a modern, elegant and distinctive take on a globe-trotting dramatic thriller. With its myriad of stunning locations, propulsive action set pieces, and distinctly complex characters, we are thrilled to bring this truly global drama to audiences.”
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