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The Day of the Jackal -series 1 NOW

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Boz Mon 30-Dec-24 13:25:36

It was a little too much the way he killed, constantly, to get out of trouble although I am ashamed to say I was glad to see the demise of the MI5 woman - miscast imo.
There is bound to be a sequel - too popular not to be.
Quite chilling the way ER was so attractive like JF, but I bet, on modern psycho-analysis, ER will be suffering from PTSD.

Nannylovesshopping Mon 30-Dec-24 12:29:38

I absolutely loved this, Eddie Redmayne is now my new crush!

Labradora Thu 19-Dec-24 21:15:12

I enjoyed this despite its flaws because it was exciting and pacy. Based only loosely on the book. Lashana Lynch was terrible as the MI5 operative, she kept slipping in and out of character. Eddie Redmayne was OK , but not that brilliantly cast in my opinion. He seemed not to have enough of the "killer" about him. I think I was spoilt by the ruthlessly understated , lethal Edward Fox in the original film.
This Jackal killed an awful lot of people.!!
As I say, despite all that I enjoyed it.

Bea65 Thu 19-Dec-24 17:09:22

Meant channels not shows🤣 or streaming platforms 🤞

Bea65 Thu 19-Dec-24 17:07:38

Jane43

Our son tells us this is excellent but unfortunately we don’t have Sky or Now.

Jane43 maybe your son could gift the subscription- I don’t need expensive gifts or anything that I use/wear daily but a yearly subscription to Tv shows I welcome 🤞🤞

glammagran Sat 14-Dec-24 20:05:20

Like Black Doves, I really didn’t like this either. Some truly terrible acting. Not a patch on Slow Horses. Now I know why I watch so many foreign imports.

Oreo Fri 13-Dec-24 19:45:59

Just finished watching it, brilliant! Seemed to me to have been left open for a second series, but I hope not really as the ending was complete IMO.

Bea65 Fri 13-Dec-24 14:44:17

JANE 43 It was soo good - didn’t want it to end😊 really thrilling remake and intense!

Jane43 Thu 21-Nov-24 21:07:50

Our son tells us this is excellent but unfortunately we don’t have Sky or Now.

Bea65 Thu 21-Nov-24 19:25:46

This series sees Eddie Redmayne as the JACKAL..it’s very stylish and there are some very tense moments but a great watch if you like spy films and intrigue . Believe it’s also streaming on SKY Atlantic too.