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The Day of the Jackal

2024 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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.

8.2(495 reviews)

32.9673% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Nov 7, 2024
Last air date: Dec 12, 2024
Status: Returning
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: Sky Atlantic
Creator / showrunner: Ronan Bennett
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: Carnival Films, Sky Studios

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Keywords

based on novel or bookhitmanpolitical assassinationpowerful

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2024 · 10 episodes

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Cast

Eddie Redmayne

The Jackal

Lashana Lynch

Bianca Pullman

Eleanor Matsuura

Zina Jansone

Chukwudi Iwuji

Osita Halcrow

ÚC

Úrsula Corberó

Nuria

Adoney Díaz Barajas

Carlitos

David Gojković

Bodyguard

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.2

495 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.199999999999999/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim8.2/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.2/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.199999999999999/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.2/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful