Episode 1
Episode 1
When an elite assassin carries out a kill, it catches the attention of an intelligence officer, who starts to hunt him down.
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TV series
The Day of the Jackal
2024TV-MA1 season8.2 / 10
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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
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Episode 2
Episode 2
With his client backing out of payment, the Jackal's reputation is on the line, and he starts to plot his revenge.
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Episode 3
Episode 3
Armed with the knowledge of his wayward client's identity, the Jackal tracks him down in Munich, determined to settle the score.
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Episode 4
Episode 4
His vengeance fulfilled, the Jackal flees Munich and tries to quell Nuria's suspicions. Bianca follows a new lead in her hunt.
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Episode 5
Episode 5
The Jackal visits Norman with a special commission... but with Bianca also tracking Norman down, she is starting to close in on him.
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Episode 6
Episode 6
Following his shootout with Bianca, the Jackal must escape his captors and regroup ahead of his next hit, as Bianca follows his trail.
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Episode 7
Episode 7
The Jackal and Bianca head to Tallinn before UDC's announcement. The Jackal must use all his wiles as he prepares to take his shot.
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Episode 8
Episode 8
Bianca gains insight into a secret file. She learns the true identity of the Jackal and how he became a contract killer.
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Episode 9
Episode 9
With the release of River imminent, UDC believes himself safe. As time runs out, the Jackal must use all his skills to reach his target.
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Episode 10
Episode 10
A wanted man, the Jackal is on the run, desperate to get back to Nuria, but Bianca is given one last shot to bring him to justice.
Where to watch The Day of the JackalEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
More about The Day of the Jackal
Cast
Eddie RedmayneThe Jackal
Lashana LynchBianca Pullman
Eleanor MatsuuraZina Jansone
Chukwudi IwujiOsita Halcrow
Úrsula CorberóNuriaAdoney Díaz BarajasCarlitos
David GojkovićBodyguard
Florisa KamaraJasmine PullmanCredits
- Created by
- Ronan Bennett
- Written by
- Ronan Bennett, Jessica Sinyard, Charles Cumming, Shyam Popat, Frederick Forsyth
Production details
- Status
- Returning Series
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 10
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Sky AtlanticUnited Kingdom
Sky ShowcaseUnited Kingdom
Carnival FilmsUnited Kingdom
Sky StudiosUnited Kingdom
Themes
based on novel or bookhitmanpolitical assassinationpowerful
