46/41
The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living by carrying out assassinations for the highest pay. He soon meets his worthy rival in a tenacious British intelligence officer who tracks him down in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show made the cut. The Jackal is seen driving a white Alfa Romeo Spider. In The Day of the Jackal (1973), The Jackal also drives a white Alfa Romeo, albeit an older model. Mentioned in The Graham Norton Show: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024). TLDR: Redmayne gets it right. Lynch was poorly cast. Unfortunately the leads are not on par with each other, which detracts from the otherwise spectacular and high-quality production. No shade to Lynch, it’s just a high bar that Redmayne has set. A more experienced actor could have provided a more believable foil/adversary character needed to challenge The Jackal. Overall the story is a viable adaptation. The character development works to a certain extent, although some things are left open in the main character’s narratives, but that may be intended. The locations, the various interactions and the distribution of languages and switching of characters by Redmayne really add a special layer to the story arc. The barometer of deception is always on in the background. I can’t wait to see how season 1 ends and how the quality is maintained or improved in season 2. I hope Lynch relaxes to be less forced and gives a more nuanced performance to try to meet Redmayne. If he does, season 2 could be quite promising.