***Warning! This article contains spoilers for The Day of the Jackal***

But maybe it’s just over The Day of the Jackal fans are already counting down to find out what happens next.

The British political thriller quickly attracted fans when it hit screens last month, attracting an audience of three million people in its first week.

Based on Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 book, the 10-episode series starred Eddie Redmayne as the title charactera “peerless and highly elusive lone assassin” who then faces a formidable rival in British intelligence officer Bianca (Lashana Lynch) when she begins to find him.

Described by some viewers as “the best show of the year”, it ended with shocking scenes who saw Bianca ambushed by the Jackal and shot dead.

This was even more of a twist considering that in the novel and its 1973 adaptation, it was actually the assassin who met his demise.

Before the first season even ended, it was already announced that another had been ordered. Here’s everything we know about season 2 of The Day of the Jackal.

Is The Day of the Jackal season 2 happening?

It was announced last month that The Day of the Jackal would return for a second season.

The news was revealed by Sky on social media, who simply shared: “The Day of the Jackal will return for series 2.”

Fans were understandably thrilled, with many saying it was “one of the best shows of the year.”

“This series is a true gem. This deserves another season which I have watched so far,” Siyabonga posted on X.

“Honestly, it’s the most ridiculous show I’ve ever seen and yes, absolutely I want more,” Sarrah added.

Others called the series “elite” and “top tier,” adding that they were “excited” that more episodes were on the way.

However, during the finale, the next season was announced, with viewers frustrated after ‘spoiling’ Jackal’s fate.

When could The Day of the Jackal season 2 release date be?

Although it has not yet been announced when the next season of The Day of the Jackal might air, it is possible that viewers will wait until 2026.

Based on the production schedule of season 1, it has been estimated how long it could pass before the next release hits the screens.

Production on the first season lasted approximately seven months, with the series being released approximately a year after filming wrapped.

If production on the next episode were to follow the same schedule and began early next year, it’s likely that new episodes won’t be released for at least a year.

The Day of the Jackal Season 1 Ending Explained – and What Could Happen in Season 2

In the latest episode of The Day of the Jackal, Bianca got closer to the Jackal’s family’s secret home in Spain and seems to have gained the upper hand. However, after she managed to hide in a secret room, he reappeared and in shocking scenes, shot and killed her.

The last time viewers saw him, he was the one watching over her as blood flowed from her mouth.

Although no official details about season 2 have been released, many questions remain unanswered.

After his wife Nuria (Úrsula Corberó) flees with their son, it is likely that the Jackal seeks to reunite with his family.

Meanwhile, he might have another job on his hands after businesswoman Zina Jansone (Eleanor Matsuura) arranges a meeting with him and mentions an unpaid debt and plans to target his former employer, the financier Timothy Winthrop (Charles Dance).

There is every chance that the next season will follow the assassin balancing his demanding job and family life.

Once Bianca is dead, another officer or intelligence team could be brought in and begin the hunt for the killer.

Showrunner Gareth Neame explained why they “didn’t want to talk about a second season” initially when working on the first.

“There is a limited ending to the novel and the film. So we didn’t really want to give any indication on that. But obviously we’re television producers, so it’s hopefully about multiple seasons and episodic narratives and leveraging the strengths of that,” he said. TomsGuide.

“You never know if we will get the second season or not. I don’t think you want to plan too much so you can respond to what people you know liked about the show and lean on it with all your might,” he added.

Meanwhile, executive producer Nigel Marchant said he would continue to explore whether the Jackal could “have the cake and eat it”, balancing his home life and his work as an assassin.

“At the end of season 1, everything fell apart, so the question of the second one is: can you make this work? Or are they fundamentally opposites? Or certainly, that’s the question that l we ask ourselves at the end of the first season.

What did Eddie Redmayne say about his iconic role?

In 1973, The Day of the Jackal was made into a film starring Edward Fox and became widely regarded as one of cinema’s greatest political thrillers.

Talk to Radio schedules About accepting the role, Eddie admitted he was “hesitant” to work on the series.

“I grew up watching Jackal. I had an old beat up VHS one. It’s a little weird, but it was one of those movies that my family watched together,” he said.

“When I saw this in my inbox, I was pretty… you don’t want to mess with something as shiny as that, so I was a little hesitant.

“What I like about the original structure, which Ronan (Bennett, the writer of this new series) has managed to retain, is the strange idea that you have these two protagonists who are deeply morally compromised, making vicious choices, and yet you it’s rather warm for them both.

This article was originally published on November 22.

Day of the Jackal airs on Sky Atlantic and NOW.

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