Eddie Redmayne Says That ‘Day of the Jackal’ Finale Twist Sold Him on Peacock Spy Thriller

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• Redmayne's character, the Jackal, kills his cat-and-mouse target Bianca Pullman (played by Lashana Lynch) in the season 1 finale, flipping the original film's ending where the detective kills the Jackal.
• The Jackal's pursuit of the money owed to him for his assassination job reveals an 'addict quality' to the character, hinting at intriguing storylines for season 2.