The Day of the Jackal

The Day of the Jackal

(2024)
Drama,Action & Adventure,Mystery-undefinedm
82%
User Score
The hunter. Hunted.
Overview

An unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, 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 who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

Ronan BennettCreator

Series Cast

Eddie Redmayne
Eddie Redmayne

The Jackal

Lashana Lynch
Lashana Lynch

Bianca Pullman

Úrsula Corberó
Úrsula Corberó

Nuria

Chukwudi Iwuji
Chukwudi Iwuji

Osita Halcrow

Khalid Abdalla
Khalid Abdalla

Ulle Dag Charles

Lia Williams
Lia Williams

Isabel Kirby

Eleanor Matsuura
Eleanor Matsuura

Zina Jansone

Ben Hall
Ben Hall

Damian Richardson

Sule Rimi
Sule Rimi

Paul Pullman

Jon Arias
Jon Arias

Álvaro

Puchi Lagarde
Puchi Lagarde

Marisa

Charles Dance
Charles Dance

Timothy Winthrop

Current Season

Series 1
Series 1

Reviews

A review by MovieGuys
December 02, 2024

I'm not sure there was really a need for another remake of The Day of the Jackal? Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel from 1971, there have been two films, I'm aware of and both are pretty decent. The series isn't awful either. Eddie Redmayne is excellent as the Jackal. That said, I can't say I feel quite so enthusiastic about Lashana Lynch's character, Bianca Pullman. She seems a bit lost, for want of a better description.I'm sure some will disagree. Idris Elba would, I feel, have been a perfect choice. Oh well.... The series itself is reasonable. There's the usual espionage assassin thriller elements to keep you watching. For anyone who read the book, such as myself and seen the films from 73 and 97, (the latter's a loose adaptation) there's nothing really new on offer. By contrast, for newcomers, this may be a welcome and largely pleasant surprise. In summary, a mostly decent series that's not really adding much that's new but may have enough on offer for those happy to revisit or newcomers, with no prior exposure. Worth a look.

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