Peacock's new 10-episode series puts a modern spin on British author Frederick Forsyth's best-selling 1971 thriller of the same name.

The new Peacock series, starring Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, adapts the 1971 Frederick Forsyth novel and sets the action in the present day.

The Day of the Jackal debuts in the US on Peacock on Thursday, Nov. 14, with the release of the show's first five episodes. The remaining episodes drop weekly on Thursdays, concluding with a two-episode finale on Dec. 12.

The Day of the Jackal has hit the target for Sky. Eddie Redmayne’s glossy assassin series premiered last Thursday in the UK and has tracked down 3M viewers in seven days. Sky said this figure, which includes repeats and streaming on Now,

US viewers can watch The Day of the Jackal exclusively on Peacock from Thursday, November 14. The action thriller consists of ten episodes: the first five will be available at debut, followed by a weekly release of one episode, up until the shows two-part conclusion on December 12.

Still, you do get Eddie Redmayne as the world's best assassin, Lashana Lynch in prime Bond mode, and some killer set pieces

Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch star in Peacock's TV adaptation of the 1970s classic 'The Day of the Jackal’ to thrilling results.

Boasting exciting locales and a thrilling cat and mouse chase between assassin and government agent, the Peacock show is worth a watch.

But then she read the character of Bianca Pullman for a TV series based on Frederick Forsyth’s classic thriller “The Day of the Jackal.” Bianca was also an employee of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency,