Eddie Redmayne, fresh fromThe Good Nurse, is set to play another killer.
The Oscar-winning actor will star inThe Day of the Jackalseries forPeacockand Sky.
The series is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and 1973 film adaptation from Universal Pictures.
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Brian Kirk, who has directed episodes ofGame of ThronesandLuther,will direct.
It is produced by Universal International Studios Carnival Films, which is best known for producingDownton Abbey.
Marianne Buckland serves as co-exec producer, Frederick Forsyth is consulting producer and Christopher Hall is a producer.
NBCUniversal Global Distribution will handle international sales of the series.
Redmayne is coming off the back of NetflixsThe Good Nurse, starring opposite Jessica Chastain.
He won the Oscar forThe Theory of Everything.
It marks his first television series in 13 years when he starred inThe Pillars of the Earth.
And are incredibly fortunate to have an actor of Eddies caliber as our Jackal.
Paired with Ronans screenplay and Brian Kirks direction this is a first class creative team.
Redmayne is repped by CAA, United Agents, and Jackoway Austen.
