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Season 1 – The Day of the Jackal

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An elite sniper, a master of disguise and a highly trained killer, the Jackal is an assassin, coldly carrying out hits for a fee. Following an attack on a high-profile and notorious politician, he's offered his riskiest job yet, one that could pay him enough to leave this life for good. But his work has attracted the attention of Bianca, a tenacious British intelligence officer, whose world-class expertise in firearms makes her the ideal candidate to hunt him down. What follows is a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, as the Jackal works to carry out his new mission, while being pursued by Bianca. However, as the hunt continues and more casualties are caught in their crossfire, it becomes clear that there may be other forces pulling the strings. As both Bianca and the Jackal's personal lives clash with their work, they risk everything, pushing themselves to their limits with disastrous consequences.
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Critics Consensus

A globetrotting thriller made eerily plausible by Eddie Redmayne's reptilian performance, The Day of the Jackal turns dark deeds into good fun.

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Esther Zuckerman New York Times Nov 22, 2024
If Redmayne’s portrayal of the Jackal is steeped in mystery, Lynch’s take on Bianca is a stirring mix of impulsivity and cunning. They are the twin engines propelling the plot. Go to Full Review Wenlei Ma The Nightly (AU) Nov 20, 2024
A spy thriller for grown-ups. Go to Full Review Camilla Long The Times (UK) Nov 18, 2024
I enjoyed some of this beautiful show — the soundtrack, credits, Redmayne’s performance, the luggage. Go to Full Review Christopher Stevens Daily Mail (UK) Aug 4, 2025
5/5
The cast are outstanding, their characters clearly defined. Go to Full Review Mini Anthikad-Chhibber The Hindu May 17, 2025
Eddie Redmayne as the skilled, shape-shifting assassin, and Bond girl Lashana Lynch go toe-to-toe in 10 episodes of breathless intensity Go to Full Review Abhishek Srivastava The Times of India Jan 31, 2025
4/5
The storyline itself isn't groundbreaking, but it's the execution and performances that truly elevate it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Beth H @hoppysMom Aug 31, 2026 Worth watching just for Eddie R which was perfectly cast for this role. See more J H @UpstateNYThriller Aug 11, 2026 8.4/10 Former soldier turned hitman. Show on peacock. Good espionage suspense drama See more 2shot2kills T @Mohammed346 Aug 9, 2026 Eddie Redmayne is brilliant as the Jackal—a cold, meticulous professional who earns every victory through careful planning. Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch), on the other hand, is completely unbelievable. Real intelligence work relies on logic and data, but Bianca's progress relies entirely on random guesses, convenient "hunches," and pure luck. Instead of an intense cat-and-mouse game between two brilliant minds, you get a master class in assassination undermined by a character who stumbles blindly into major breakthroughs just because the script demands it. See more Truth B T @TruthB Aug 3, 2026 Absolutely fantastic. Great pacing fantastic cast great editing the music is terrific too but definitely not too much music so it turns into a stupid network TV show vibe where it’s constantly trying to tell you how to feel. Eddie reymane is fantastic as the lead he’s very stoic but not so much the superhuman Jason Bourne type. He really allows you to lean into the character because he doesn’t wear it all on his sleeve in fact the way it’s put together you’re constantly wondering is he just got impeccable military training or is he a sociopath. Definitely top two or three series of all time for me up there with breaking bad. I can’t wait for season two See more Leila G @Glass999 Aug 1, 2026 I am generally a big fan of all spy thrillers, so it made sense that I liked The Day of the Jackal. The lead character is very well done, and while some of the supporting characters are a bit weak (the standard spy series family drama plot portion is pretty bad in this one), overall it's a pretty decent plot for a spy drama, and the lead is just very very good. My only real complaint is a whole lot of very odd, sort of off-putting music choices in weird spots, which sort of pull you from your immersion. See more R T @RT98217612 Jul 17, 2026 Very good entertaining and engaging the whole way through, while intense it’s a super fun watch highly recommend! See more Read all reviews
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Ronan Bennett

Creator

Eddie Redmayne

Jackal

Lashana Lynch

Bianca Pullman

Úrsula Corberó

Nuria

Charles Dance

Timothy Winthorp

Richard Dormer

Norman

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 1 When an elite assassin, the Jackal, carries out his latest kill, it catches the attention of a British intelligence officer, who starts hunting him down. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 2 When his previous client backs out of payment, the Jackal's reputation is on the line and he plots revenge. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 3 Armed with the knowledge of his wayward client's identity, the Jackal tracks him down in Munich, determined to settle the score. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 4 With his vengeance fulfilled, the Jackal flees Munich and tries to quell Nuria's suspicions; Bianca follows a new lead in her hunt. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 7, 2024 Episode 5 The Jackal visits Norman with a special commission for his next job, but with Bianca also tracking Norman down, she closes in on him. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 14, 2024 Episode 6 Following his shoot-out with Bianca, the Jackal must escape his captors and regroup ahead of his hit on Ulle Dag Charles; Bianca tracks his trail of devastation through Central Europe. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 21, 2024 Episode 7 The Jackal and Bianca both descend on Tallinn in anticipation of UDC's announcement; with the venue in lockdown and Bianca closing in, the Jackal must use all his wiles as he prepares to take his shot. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 2024 Episode 8 Following the chaos in Tallinn, the Jackal goes into hiding; Bianca digs into the past of the mysterious "Duggan," investigating his time in Afghanistan in the hope of a new lead. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2024 Episode 9 With the release of River imminent, UDC believes himself safe on his Croatian island; with time running out, the Jackal must use all his skills to reach his target. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2024 Episode 10 A wanted man, the Jackal is on the run and desperate to get back to Nuria, but Bianca is given one last shot to bring him to justice. Details

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Season Info

Director
Brian Kirk, Paul Wilmshurst, Anu Menon, Anthony Philipson
Creator
Ronan Bennett
Executive Producer
Ronan Bennett, Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, Sam Hoyle, Sue Naegle, Brian Kirk, Eddie Redmayne
Screenwriter
Ronan Bennett, Shyam Popat
Network
Peacock
Genre
Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 7, 2024
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