In the wake of the success of Apple TV+’s Slow Horses, Chris Connor looks forward to a new golden age of TV spy shows… Espionage and TV have a long and often hugely successful history; if we look at acclaimed adaptations of John Le Carre’s work including The Night Manager and Alec Guinness-led adaptations of […]
New trailer for The Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch
Ahead of its premiere next month, Peacock has shared a new trailer, poster and images for the upcoming thriller series The Day of the Jackal. Adapted from Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 classic novel of the same name, the series stars Eddie Redmayne as an elusive assassin who finally meets his match when a British intelligence officer […]
First trailer for The Day of the Jackal starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch
During the opening ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics, Peacock and Sky shared the first trailer from the upcoming adaptation Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 classic novel The Day of the Jackal. The thriller series follows a ruthless assassin known as the Jackal (Eddie Redmayne), a he meets his match when a British intelligence officer (Lashana Lynch) […]
Eddie Redmayne to lead TV adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s The Day of the Jackal
Eddie Redmayne is set to lead Peacock and Sky’s adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s classic thriller The Day of the Jackal. The Day of the Jackal will be written by Ronan Bennett (Top Boy), while Game of Thrones‘ season one alumni Brian Kirk is attached to direct. The series will mark Eddie Redmayne’s return to the […]
