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FarPoint

(13,688 posts)
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 09:47 AM Saturday

NBC/Peacock's show, "A Day of the Jackal"....

will be airing on NBC..... This is indeed a well written series...maybe because it is British....

I watched this on Streaming Peacock App. without commercials.... Now, it's going to play on NBC and with commercials. I post this to share my recommendation for this show.

teaser clip:


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NBC/Peacock's show, "A Day of the Jackal".... (Original Post) FarPoint Saturday OP
A brilliant series in every way. RobertDevereaux Saturday #1
Is it based on the Frederick Forsyth novel? RandomNumbers Saturday #2
I would have to look it up.... FarPoint Saturday #4
Probably based on Forsyth's then. RandomNumbers Saturday #5
I loved the book.. read it many years ago mountain grammy Saturday #3
There was a movie loosely based on the book...1997. FarPoint Saturday #6
Loved this series on Peacock. High production values. Played like a movie. NCDem47 Saturday #7

RandomNumbers

(18,215 posts)
2. Is it based on the Frederick Forsyth novel?
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:23 AM
Saturday

(read that one many years ago and became a Forsyth fan)

FarPoint

(13,688 posts)
4. I would have to look it up....
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:39 AM
Saturday

I read it is from a book...British author.... forgot the name.

mountain grammy

(27,356 posts)
3. I loved the book.. read it many years ago
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:28 AM
Saturday

There was a movie a while back, 70's I think. Fair movie but didn't capture the book.

I'm looking forward to watching the series.

FarPoint

(13,688 posts)
6. There was a movie loosely based on the book...1997.
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:43 AM
Saturday

Starring Bruce Willis as the Jackal and Richard Gere....... Will is, he was cold and icey....

Jack Black was in it too...ended up a victim...




NCDem47

(2,589 posts)
7. Loved this series on Peacock. High production values. Played like a movie.
Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:08 AM
Saturday

Bummed about outcome for certain characters.

I read it was renewed for a second season. Many loose threads that can be explored.

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