Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch’s ‘The Day of the Jackal’ Is an Exhilarating Assassin Thriller: TV Review
variety.comAramide Tinubu The story of “The Day of the Jackal” was first unveiled in Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel, which follows a mysterious assassin; Fred Zinnemann then adapted it for the big screen in his 1973 film.
Now, “Top Boy” creator Ronan Bennett has put his spin on the thriller as a 10-part Peacock series (airing on Sky in the U.K.) starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch.
With the 86-year-old Forsyth working as a consulting producer, Bennett has created a dynamic drama that’s a cat-and-mouse game between an impeccable chameleon and the law enforcement agent determined to stop him.
The series opens in Munich with an elderly man muttering to himself. The viewer soon discovers the man is the Jackal (Redmayne) in disguise, set to embark on a bloody task.
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