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[TV] The Day of the Jackal Sky Atlantic
- Thread starter Lenny Rider
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He certainly took him out IN THE SHADOWS
seagull_special
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Got no emotional connection to either of the lead characters and couldn’t care less what happens to them. Eddie Redmayne has go to be the least interesting anti-hero ever. Dull as dishwater and the agent who casually sacrifices her sources and doesn’t have the know how to prevent the husband from holding her daughter hostage is not fit for purpose. Dull Dull Dull! If you want to see some serious spy craft watch ‘The Bureau’ which is simply outstanding!
sussex_guy2k2
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- Jun 6, 2014
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I’ve not seen the latest episode yet, but I think ER’s been bloody brilliant in this show so far.
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
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Spoiler alert, and hence the announcement of Series 2, who's he actually working for?
ClemFandango
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- Oct 2, 2023
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Episode 9 is a banger
P.C. Beard
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- Aug 8, 2011
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Enjoying it, but can't remember the last time I watched something where I want everyone to lose. No one is likeable in the series, apart from his Spanish wife of course.
ClemFandango
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Agree. I’m enjoying it but the actress playing Bianca is badly miscast, just not believable
sussex_guy2k2
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I’ve read this a few times. What do you find unbelievable about her?
ClemFandango
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I just don’t think she has the acting chops or the physicality to convince that she’s a ruthless, badass MI6 agent who is an equal to the Jackal. Even the domestic stuff with the husband is cringe
Lyndhurst 14
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- Jan 16, 2008
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I've just watched the final episode (no spoilers) and thought the whole series was very good. There will be the inevitable comparisons with the film and Edward Fox but I think both stand on their own and as such can be enjoyed separately
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- May 8, 2018
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Just finished season 1
Enjoyable and good to see S2 commissioned.
I’m guessing 2026 before we see it again
Enjoyable and good to see S2 commissioned.
I’m guessing 2026 before we see it again
Gabbafella
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- Aug 22, 2012
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Sat and watched the finale last night and sky managed to piss off both me and the Mrs.
During the adverts halfway through, there was an advert for season 2 saying "the jackal will be back" basically giving away the ending. Bit shoddy that.
Decent series, still don't like Redmayne though, far too wet to be a believable hitman, just not menacing enough.
During the adverts halfway through, there was an advert for season 2 saying "the jackal will be back" basically giving away the ending. Bit shoddy that.
Decent series, still don't like Redmayne though, far too wet to be a believable hitman, just not menacing enough.
Cheeky Monkey
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JJ McClure
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Mostly good, but dear lord that Bianca character was annoying, was very much rooting for her not to succeed.
Well let’s hope it’s on sky showcase as well as Atlantic like S1 otherwise is VM customers are going to miss outb
Lenny Rider
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Might be an age thing, ie I missed it 
, but there seemed to be a plot hole, never told us what happened to his ‘spotter’ from the Army, they both walked away in the Afghanistan flashback bit, then both presumed dead which enabled them to become international hit men.
, but there seemed to be a plot hole, never told us what happened to his ‘spotter’ from the Army, they both walked away in the Afghanistan flashback bit, then both presumed dead which enabled them to become international hit men.