TV series
The Day of the Jackal
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.
Details
- First air date
- 2024-11-07
- Status
- Returning Series
- Seasons
- 1 season
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery
- Network
- Sky Atlantic, Sky Showcase
- Production
- Carnival Films, Sky Studios
- Country
- GB
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal
- Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman
- Eleanor Matsuura as Zina Jansone
- Chukwudi Iwuji as Osita Halcrow
- Úrsula Corberó as Nuria
- Adoney Díaz Barajas as Carlitos
- David Gojković as Bodyguard
- Ben Hall as Damian Richardson
- Jon Arias as Álvaro
- Lia Williams as Isabel Kirby
- Florisa Kamara as Jasmine Pullman
- Khalid Abdalla as Ulle Dag Charles
Creators and crew
- Ronan Bennett - Creator
- Gareth Neame - Executive Producer
- Nigel Marchant - Executive Producer
- Brian Kirk - Executive Producer
- Ronan Bennett - Executive Producer
- Sue Naegle - Executive Producer
Episodes
Episode 1
When an elite assassin carries out a kill, it catches the attention of an intelligence officer, who starts to hunt him down.
Episode 2
With his client backing out of payment, the Jackal's reputation is on the line, and he starts to plot his revenge.
Episode 3
Armed with the knowledge of his wayward client's identity, the Jackal tracks him down in Munich, determined to settle the score.
Episode 4
His vengeance fulfilled, the Jackal flees Munich and tries to quell Nuria's suspicions. Bianca follows a new lead in her hunt.
Episode 5
The Jackal visits Norman with a special commission... but with Bianca also tracking Norman down, she is starting to close in on him.
Episode 6
Following his shootout with Bianca, the Jackal must escape his captors and regroup ahead of his next hit, as Bianca follows his trail.
Episode 7
The Jackal and Bianca head to Tallinn before UDC's announcement. The Jackal must use all his wiles as he prepares to take his shot.
Episode 8
Bianca gains insight into a secret file. She learns the true identity of the Jackal and how he became a contract killer.
Episode 9
With the release of River imminent, UDC believes himself safe. As time runs out, the Jackal must use all his skills to reach his target.
Episode 10
A wanted man, the Jackal is on the run, desperate to get back to Nuria, but Bianca is given one last shot to bring him to justice.
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