A chase between a lone hitman and a British intelligence officer in The Day of the Jackal, on Prime Video.
We had known the character worn by Bruce Willis in 1973, here he is played in 2024 by an actor of a completely different caliber: Eddie Redmayne. Prime Video program from December 6, 2024 The Day of the Jackala new series adapted from the film The Jackala classic thriller from the 1970s, itself adapted from a novel of the same name written by Frederick Forsyth.
The plot centers on a hitman hired to assassinate an American political figure. Written by Ronan Bennett, the screenwriter of the film Public Enemiesthe series is directed by Brian Kirk, experienced in the exercise of the series since they notably directed episodes of Game of Thronesof the Tudors and of Dexter.
In the casting, Prime Video brought together Eddie Redmayne (Fantastic Beasts, A Wonderful History of Time, Danish Girl), Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) and Ursula Corbero (The Paper House).
What is the plot of the series The Day of the Jackal ?
A chameleon hitman, nicknamed The Jackal, strives to complete a seemingly impossible mission. However, his actions attract the attention of a British secret service agent who sets out to track him down before his next murder.
Which actors are in the cast of the series The Day of the Jackal ?
- Eddie Redmayne : The Jackal
- Lashana Lynch as Bianca
- Ursula Corbero as Nuria
- Charles Dance as Timothy Winthrop
- Richard Dormer as Norman
- Chukwudi Iwuji as Osita Halcrow
- Lia Williams as Isabel Kirby
- Eleanor Matsuura as Zina Jansone
- Jonjo O’Neill as Edward Carver
- Khalid Abdalla as Elle Dag Charles
- Sule Rimi as Paul Pullman
- Florisa Kamara as Jasmine
Where to watch the series The Day of the Jackal streaming?
The series The Day of the Jackal can be watched exclusively on Prime Video from December 6, 2024 for the first five episodes and then on December 13 for the last four. It is available on condition of paying a subscription to the platform. streaming from Amazon. Two possibilities are available to you: the first is to go with a monthly offer which costs 6.99 euros/month, the second to go for an annual offer which offers the subscription at the more advantageous price of 69.90 euros to the year.