The Day of the Jackal (2024) TV Thread

[Amelia]

Starts November 7th on Peacock and is expected to start the same day on Sky/NOW TV.

A strong supporting cast also attached Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O'Neill, Nick Blood, Sule Rimi, and Florisa Kamara.

A ruthless assassin, the Jackal, (Eddie Redmayne) 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 (Lashana Lynch) who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.

 

[Franco Pinion]

Great first episode. Doesn't give away too much. Really like the pacing and style. Cant wait to see more.

 

[Best]

How true to the book is it?

 

[Twinkle]

How true to the book is it?

It's not a remake of the book or the movie based on the book.

More like a modern day reimagining of the Jackal character

 

[Snoops]

Watched the first two tonight. It's a bit like James Bond where the storyline is shite and the acting is shite (in a meant to be kind of way) but well made (budget). I've enjoyed it so far.

 

[Crabtree]

The first episode was really good.

 

[Dylan]

Really enjoyed this. Very good TV.

It maybe could have done with being a couple of episodes shorter and some of the story verged too much into James Bond territory at times but still worth the watch.