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

Official Website

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

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Article by: Michael The Sizzler, Staff Writer

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