No one is happier that she jumped on board than Eddie Redmayne, who plays the Jackal, the myth-like murderer for hire. Her “versatility is insane,” he says, adding that Lynch even suggested the perfect song for the theme, Celeste's “This Is Who I Am.”

The Day of the Jackal is a thriller that constantly stops trying to thrill, and more than any other failing, that lack of urgency, tension, or excitement is its fatal downfall. An incredibly loose adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s novel (which was made into a superior 1973 film by Fred Zinnemann) that has little relation to its source material aside from its general premise and main character,

The actor stars in Peacock’s gripping 10-part adaptation of the 1971 bestseller about an assassin, who in this telling is hired to kill a tech billionaire.

Many of Eddie Redmayne’s early acting credits are the British actor working on television projects such as “Animal Ark” and “The Pillars of Earth.” His TV days

Eddie Redmayne's Jackal is a precision instrument, with no word, movement or number wasted.

For fans of the celebrated James Bond franchise, a new thrilling spy series has just launched on Binge in Australia. A TV adaptation of the famous 1963 novel, The Day of the Jackal is a gripping cat-and-mouse chase between an elusive assassin, played by Eddie Redmayne, and a determined British intelligence officer, portrayed by Lashana Lynch.

The thrilling story of The Day of the Jackal is making a big comeback with a fresh adaptation starring Eddie Redmayne in one of his most chilling roles yet.

Peacock has shared a sneak peek look at the opening scene of The Day of the Jackal, the new thriller series starring Tony-winner Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. In the clip, Redmayne is virtually unrecognizable while donning one of his many disguises on display in the series.