Even if 2024 was not necessarily a golden year for TVSky Atlantic/Peacock came through with a banger right at the very end: The day of the jackal.

Led by Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal – the world’s best and most elusive sniper – the gripping series sees a game of cat and mouse between him and British intelligence officer, Bianca (Lashana Lynch ), all played in the middle of a serious jet-set. across Europe.

But as the series ends with a bang on December 12, fans are desperate to know if there will be a series two coming – and what the release date could be. Here are all the details we have so far:

The Day of the Jackal 2: Release date

The Day of the Jackal became the biggest Sky Original ever and the biggest launch on Sky in over two years, attracting a record audience of three million people in its first week. A second series seemed obvious and in late November the channel confirmed it had already been ordered. However, since filming hasn’t started yet, we imagine 2026 is the earliest we can see it on screen.

The Day of the Jackal 2: Trailer

No, it’s way too early for that. Check back later for a Jackal-based trailer.

The Day of the Jackal 2: Cast

Spoiler alert: the TV show actually reversed the ending of Frederick Forsyth’s original story, and it was Bianca who met a grizzly death, so it’s probably wise to assume she won’t return for a second series.

Although Redmayne has yet to confirm his return, it’s likely that producers will want to sign him on the dotted line for the follow-up. He said The Hollywood Reporter that he expected it to be a multi-series: “When I signed on for the series, there was an aspiration for Jackal’s story to continue. So I knew that was going to be the turning point (at the end of series 1).

Other actors who could potentially make a return include Charles Dance, Ursula Corberó, Khalid Abdalla, Richard Dormer, Chukwudi Iwuji, Lia Williams, Eleanor Matsuura, Jonjo O’Neill, Sule Rimi, Florisa Kamara and Nick Blood.

The Day of the Jackal 2: Plot

While we don’t know exactly what plot the second season will follow, there are still a few loose ends from the first series that need to be tied up.

The Jackal’s wife, Nuria, had run away and he had to find her, so perhaps the next series will focus on both characters.

Entrepreneur Zina Jansone also hinted at unpaid debt and said banker Timothy Windthrop could be the Jackal’s next target.

Meanwhile, the series’ executive producers Gareth Neame and Nigel Marchant said The Hollywood Reporter a little more. Neame said: “There are some serious things to finish,” while Marchant added: “We actually know what his priority is, in terms of what his next mission is going to be. He’s trying to find (his family). Whether he does it or not, let’s see.