I'm peeved that I paid for Peacock in order to watch "The Day of the Jackal". I feel swindled. The new 10 part series stars Eddie Redmayne as the highly paid assassin and Lashana Lynch as Bianca, the M16 operative determined to capture him. I'm determined to finish this international espionage series even though I've fallen asleep at some point during three of the episodes. This doesn't bode well, but neither does Redmayne as the Jackal with an Achilles heel; his sexy, hot headed Spanish wife (Ursula Cordero) and their year old son. Even when in disguise, Redmayne's boyish good looks come through. His wholesome appeal doesn't hit the mark as an elite marksman and cold blooded killer. His nemesis, Bianca, a heavy set woman has problems at home with her husband and teenage daughter. She doesn't fare any better with the same pouty mouth and stoic face in every place and situation. Bianca's time consuming career pushes her loved ones to the rear. The plodding plot is masked with stunning scenery of worldwide capitals. This is not enough to cover for all the cliched characters and tropes. Oh no, there's a mole in M16 headquarters. Who it is, is obvious from the get go. There's a financial entrepreneur whose persona is so typecast it's farcical. He's going to bring down the 1% (of which he's also one) and shake up the wealthy establishment. Charles Dance plays his typical villainous stereotype. Dance hired the Jackal to take down the entrepreneur before he causes a financial revolution. Ho Hum. The backstory of the Jackal comes late in the series and it's a serious misfire. The best that can be said of this dormant thriller is the sultry, distrustful wife of the Jackal who's on to him. In fact, she could teach the jackal a thing or two and just might. The wife's schlubby brother who keeps hitting up his brother-in-law for money is a hoot to boot. But, I want my money back for paying from Peacock for which I'm going to have to take a hit.
thanks for saving me money,
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