The Day of the Jackal: Here’s premiere date, plot, episode schedule and cast of thriller series

The thriller series, The Day of the Jackal, features Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. This series, inspired by Frederick Forsyth’s novel, showcases a high-stakes chase between a professional assassin and an intelligence officer.

Premiere Date and Cast

The series will premiere in the United Kingdom on November 7 on Sky and on November 14 on Peacock in the United States. Eddie Redmayne plays the role of a skilled assassin, known as the Jackal. Lashana Lynch portrays a determined intelligence officer who aims to capture him. The storyline focuses on their pursuit across Europe, building suspense as the Jackal evades law enforcement, only to encounter Lynch’s relentless character.

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Alongside Redmayne and Lynch, the cast includes Úrsula Corberó from Money Heist and Charles Dance from Game of Thrones. Other cast members feature Chukwudi Iwuji, Richard Dormer, Khalid Abdalla, Jonjo O’Neill, Lia Williams, Eleanor Matsuura, Florisa Kamara, Nick Blood and Sule Rimi. The series is produced by Ronan Bennett, who also worked on Top Boy. Bennett acts as an executive producer with Redmayne and Brian Kirk, who also directs parts of the series. Forsyth, the author, is a consulting producer, and Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, Sam Hoyle, and Sue Naegle also serve as producers. Lynch is a co-executive producer on the show.

Plot

The Day of the Jackal is the first television adaptation of Frederick Forsyth's famous novel, previously made into a film by Fred Zinnemann in 1973. The plot follows the Jackal, an assassin who carries out missions for high fees. After his recent target, he becomes the focus of Lynch’s character, a British intelligence officer. Their conflict unfolds as a cat-and-mouse chase.

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Episode Schedule

The 10-episode series begins with five episodes released in the US on November 14. Subsequent episodes will be released weekly, concluding with a double-episode finale on December 12.

FAQs

What is The Day of the Jackal about?
The series centers on a skilled assassin pursued by an intelligence officer across Europe.

When will The Day of the Jackal be released in the US?
The series will premiere on November 14, 2024, on Peacock in the US.