TV series
The Day of the Jackal
2024–, English, on Sky Atlantic & Sky Showcase. Created by Ronan Bennett.
The hunter. Hunted.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 62 min
- Status
- Still running
Absolute Cinema
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8.2/10 from 1,388 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Stream
JioHotstarAvailability in India. Streaming data by JustWatch.
Latest episode
S1 E10: Episode 10
Aired 12 December 2024
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Ronan BennettCreator
- Eddie RedmayneThe Jackal · 10 ep
- Lashana LynchBianca Pullman · 10 ep
- Eleanor MatsuuraZina Jansone · 10 ep
- Chukwudi IwujiOsita Halcrow · 10 ep
- Úrsula CorberóNuria · 10 ep
- Adoney Díaz BarajasCarlitos · 10 ep
- David GojkovićBodyguard · 10 ep
- Ben HallDamian Richardson · 9 ep
- Jon AriasÁlvaro · 8 ep
- Lia WilliamsIsabel Kirby · 8 ep
- Florisa KamaraJasmine Pullman · 7 ep
- Khalid AbdallaUlle Dag Charles · 7 ep
Details
- First aired
- 7 November 2024
- Network
- Sky Atlantic, Sky Showcase
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
- Rated
- TV-MA
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The Day of the Jackal: quick answers
Is The Day of the Jackal worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.2/10 from 1,388 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of The Day of the Jackal are there?
The Day of the Jackal has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 62 minutes each.
Is The Day of the Jackal finished?
The Day of the Jackal is still listed as returning series; no new episode date is announced yet.
Where can I watch The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal is streaming on JioHotstar.
Is The Day of the Jackal suitable for kids?
The Day of the Jackal is rated TV-MA. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What shows are like The Day of the Jackal?
If you liked The Day of the Jackal, try The Night Agent, The Assassin, The Old Man.
Who created The Day of the Jackal?
The Day of the Jackal was created by Ronan Bennett and stars Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Eleanor Matsuura.