The Day of the Jackal
Seen it?2024 | 1 seasons | Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.3 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved 24, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 2 SAG Awards and 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Limited series that reached a solid audience
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.4 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Ronan Bennett
- Eddie RedmayneThe Jackal
- Lashana LynchBianca Pullman
- Eleanor MatsuuraZina Jansone
- Chukwudi IwujiOsita Halcrow
- Úrsula CorberóNuria
- Adoney Díaz BarajasCarlitos
- David GojkovićBodyguard