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The Jackal is seen driving a white Alfa Romeo Spider
Tale
The Jackal is an elusive assassin who makes his living by carrying out hits for the highest fee. He soon meets his match in the form of a tenacious British Intelligence officer who tracks him down on a thrilling cat and mouse chase across Europe. Check our list of renewals and cancellations to see if your favorite show made it to the finale.
Graham Norton and guest references: Denzel Washington/Paul Mescal/Saoirse Ronan/Eddie Redmayne/Blossoms (2024)
In The Day of the Jackal (1973), the Jackal also drives a white Alfa Romeo, despite being an earlier generation model. For the most part, it’s well done, the Jackal’s acting is very good here. There are a few occasional scenes where it seems unlikely that the Jackal wouldn’t be easily identified by a security camera, such as in Episode 1 after being shot by a sniper as he exits the hotel.
A blank stare
Perhaps that’s because it’s based on an old book (or TV show?) where that wasn’t an issue. The second issue, probably a bigger one, is that the actress playing the detective really can’t express herself and only has one facial expression. At work?
A blank stare
Got shot? Talking to her daughter? A black stare.