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The Day of the Jackal S1E1 — Episode 1
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The Day of the Jackal•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

8.2/10 · 6,286 votesNov 7, 202457 min

Ranked #3 of 10 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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When an elite assassin carries out a kill, it catches the attention of an intelligence officer, who starts to hunt him down.

Directed byBrian Kirk
Written byRonan Bennett
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Eddie Redmayne

Eddie Redmayne

The Jackal

Lashana Lynch

Lashana Lynch

Bianca Pullman

Eleanor Matsuura

Eleanor Matsuura

Zina Jansone

Chukwudi Iwuji

Chukwudi Iwuji

Osita Halcrow

Úrsula Corberó

Úrsula Corberó

Nuria

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Adoney Díaz Barajas

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David Gojković

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Brian Kirk

Brian Kirk

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Ronan Bennett

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Christopher Ross

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Attila Beros

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of The Day of the Jackal season 1. It scored 8.2/10 from 6,286 votes, ranking #3 of 10 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Brian Kirk and written by Ronan Bennett, it aired on November 7, 2024.

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