
10/09/2025
🕶️ The Day of the Jackal – Season 2
Eddie Redmayne returns. The Jackal never forgets.
The second season of The Day of the Jackal tightens its grip on the spy-thriller genre with more psychological depth and sharper betrayals. Redmayne delivers a haunting performance as the titular assassin, this time unraveling both professionally and personally.
While bullets fly and alliances shift, the real tension lies in Jackal’s unraveling identity. His past haunts him — from a fractured marriage with Nuria (Úrsula Corberó) to the looming betrayal by Timothy Winthrop (Charles Dance, chilling as ever). Season 2 leans into emotional warfare as much as covert ops, making for a richer, more grounded experience.
Backed by a strong ensemble — including Eleanor Matsuura and Chukwudi Iwuji — the show maintains its razor-sharp tone. Lashana Lynch’s absence is felt, but the narrative compensates with fresh stakes and deeper character arcs.
Production begins in 2025, and if the first season’s acclaim is anything to go by, Season 2 is set to deliver a darker, more intimate espionage tale.
Verdict:
Deadlier, deeper, and far more personal. The Jackal has evolved — and the hunt is just beginning.
Rating Prediction: ★★★★☆ (4.3/5)