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Eddie Redmayne Says That ‘Day of the Jackal’ Finale Twist Sold Him on Peacock Spy Thriller
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Etan Vlessing
scrn logline
Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne reveals the surprise twist that made him sign on to Peacock's spy thriller 'The Day of the Jackal'
beat sheet
- 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.
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Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, Peacock, Sky, The Day of the Jackal