UNITED KINGDOM — (07-26-24) — The Day of the Jackal is the upcoming drama thriller series starring Academy Award-Winner Eddie Redmayne and BAFTA Award-Winner Lashana Lynch. Peacock and Sky bring you first look at their upcoming new series based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures.
The Day of the Jackal series follows an unrivaled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee!
Storyline:
“To assassinate Charles de Gaulle, then-president of France, the OAS, a French dissident group, recruited Jackal.”
The 10-Episode series is set to premier on Peacock (U.S.A) and Sky (UK) on November 7, 2024.
Watch – The Day of the Jackal Official Trailer
Series Directed by:
Paul Wilmshurst
Anu Menon
Brian Kirk
Anthony Philipson
Novel by:
Frederick Forsyth
Series Written by:
Frederick Forsyth
Ronan Bennett
Charles Cumming
Shyam Popat
Jessica Sinyard
Series Cinematography by:
Dale Elena McCready
Laurie Rose
Christopher Ross
Ashley Rowe
Series Editing by:
Luke Dunkley
Adam Green
Adam Moss
Ben Whitehead
Sam Hodge
Elen Pierce Lewis
Executive Producers:
Ronan Bennett
Sam Hoyle
Nigel Marchant
Gareth Neame
Eddie Redmayne
Brian Kirk
Produced by:
Christopher Hall
Story Producer:
Adam Woodhall
Production Companies:
Carnival Film & Television
Distributed by:
Peacock (USA) (VOD, Video)
SKY Studios (United Kingdom, 2023) (TV)
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Release Date:
July 13, 2024
Copyright © 2024 Peacock
Article by: Michael The Sizzler, Staff Writer
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