Every ghost has a target. Every target leaves a mark.
The assassin they thought had vanished is backβand more dangerous than ever. Eddie Redmayne returns as the elusive Jackal in the riveting second season of The Day of the Jackal, picking up in the shadow of Season 1βs explosive finale. Still reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, the Jackal is no longer just a killer-for-hireβheβs a man with scores to settle and ghosts to silence.
At the center of this new chapter is a personal vendetta: his former handler, Timothy Winthrop (Charles Dance), whose treachery not only compromised a mission but shattered fragile trust. As the Jackal hunts Winthrop across global cities and cold war corridors, he is forced to confront a deeper vulnerabilityβthe sudden reappearance of Nuria (Γrsula CorberΓ³), the estranged wife he never truly let go of.
The returning ensemble castβEleanor Matsuura, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Sule Rimi, and Florisa Kamaraβanchor the series with gripping intensity. The departure of Lashana Lynchβs Bianca marks a turning point, as Season 2 transitions from external threats to the inner war within the Jackalβs soul. Loyalties splinter, old allies become liabilities, and the line between predator and prey fades.
Production begins in early 2025, with international locations and a darker, more psychological tone. Behind the sleek contract kills and covert intelligence, this season explores the consequences of choosing violenceβand the cost of walking away from it. The Jackal may still be the best, but even he canβt outrun his past forever.
π― The Day of the Jackal β Season 2 premieres in 2026.
One shot. One ghost. One last chance at redemption.