The Day of the Jackal, a new British espionage thriller on Sky Atlantic and Peacock, reimagines Frederick Forsyth’s classic story with Eddie Redmayne as the elusive assassin and Lashana Lynch as the relentless MI6 agent tracking him. With a modern twist and globe-trotting stakes, this 10-episode series plunges into the shadowy world of high-risk missions and tense cat-and-mouse chases.

In this podcast, we break down Episode 6, where the Jackal faces mounting pressure from his latest assignment and MI6’s tightening net. How does Nuria’s involvement complicate the mission? What’s MI6’s next move? And can the Jackal maintain his edge amidst personal and professional chaos? Tune in and enjoy!