The Day of the Jackal (TV series)
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| Created by | Ronan Bennett |
| Based on | The Day of the Jackal by Frederick Forsyth |
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| Opening theme | "This Is Who I Am" by Celeste |
| Composer | Volker Bertelmann |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
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| Producer | Christopher Hall |
| Running time | 46–61 minutes |
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| Budget | £100 million |
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| Release | 7 November 2024 – present |
The Day of the Jackal is a British spy thriller television series, based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film of the same name. It stars Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch. It is written and created by Ronan Bennett, produced by Christopher Hall and directed by Brian Kirk, Anthony Philipson, Paul Wilmshurst and Anu Menon. The first series began airing in November 2024. That same month, it was renewed for a second season.
The Day of the Jackal received positive reviews from critics and received two Golden Globe Award nominations, Best Television Series – Drama and Best Actor for Redmayne.