There is no shortage of contemporary television shows that are based on classic films, and many of them feel entirely redundant because they stretch an existing story beyond its natural length. However, 1973's The Day of the Jackalis the rare classic that benefits from a reimagination; not only is there material from the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name that wasn’t included in the film, but the world of espionage and political assassination has changed so dramatically in the last 50 years that there is a reason to update the text. The Day of the Jackal is a brilliant spy series that uses its morally dubious anti-hero to explore a shadowy world of double-crossing and deception, and Peacock’s confirmation of a Season 2 means that the adventure is only just beginning.
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