The Jackal is seen driving a white Alfa Romeo Spider
Tale
The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living performing high-paying hits. He soon meets his match in the form of a stubborn British intelligence officer who tracks him down on a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe. Check out our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show has made it.
Lynch was cast wrong
In The Day of the Jackal (1973), the Jackal also drives a white Alfa Romeo, albeit an earlier model. Mentioned in Graham Norton and guests: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024). TLDR: Redmayne pulls it off.
Overall, the story is a viable adaptation
Unfortunately, the leads are not the same, which detracts from an otherwise spectacular and high-quality production. No shade for Lynch, it’s just the high bar that Redmayne has set. A more experienced actor could have delivered a more believable double/adversary character needed to challenge the Jackal.
The deception barometer is on the whole time in the background
The character development works somewhat, although some things are left open in the main character’s narrative, but that could be asked for. The locations, the varied interactions, and Redmaynes delivery of languages and character switching really add a special layer to the story arc. I look forward to seeing how Se01 ends and how the quality is maintained or improved in Se02.
If he does, Se02 could be quite promising
Let’s hope Lynch eases up to be less forced and gives a more nuanced performance to try to meet Redmayne.