‘Day of the Jackal’ Renewed for Second Season at Peacock and Sky

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A thrilling cat-and-mouse game between a chameleon assassin and an MI6 agent intensifies as 'The Day of the Jackal' scores a surprising renewal at Peacock and Sky.

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The series, based on the 1971 novel, drew 3 million viewers in its first week on Sky Atlantic, the best series debut there in two years.
On Peacock, 'The Day of the Jackal' ranked among the top five original streaming series in the U.S. for its opening weekend, showcasing its broad appeal.

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Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Úrsula Corberó, Charles Dance, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Khalid Abdalla, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O'Neill, Sule Rimi, Ronan Bennett, Gareth Neame, Nigel Marchant, Sam Hoyle, Sue Naegle, Brian Kirk, Anthony Philipson, Paul Wilmshurst, Anu Menon, Marianne Buckland, Peacock, Sky, Sky Atlantic, Sky Studios, Universal International Studio, Carnival Films, The Day of the Jackal

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