TV Review: The Day of the Jackal has action, pace and emotional depth

"It’s odd to get Hollywood royalty Eddie Redmayne as your lead man (Jackal) and only give him about three lines in the first episode. But it works here, because we get to watch him at work."

The Day of the Jackal: Eddie Redmayne stars as a contract killer

The Day of the Jackal (Sky Atlantic and NOW) isn’t good for the planet. But it’s a winner for the viewer.

This assassin-chase caper is an old story, based on a Frederick Forsyth book and 1973 film that zig-zagged across the best bits of Europe, glamorising assassination for an entire generation. That’s possibly why I love the 2024 version.