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FarPoint

(13,807 posts) Sat Dec 14, 2024, 09:47 AM Dec 14

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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.

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NBC/Peacock's show, "A Day of the Jackal".... (Original Post) FarPoint Dec 14 OP

A brilliant series in every way. RobertDevereaux Dec 14 #1

Is it based on the Frederick Forsyth novel? RandomNumbers Dec 14 #2

I would have to look it up.... FarPoint Dec 14 #4

Probably based on Forsyth's then. RandomNumbers Dec 14 #5

I loved the book.. read it many years ago mountain grammy Dec 14 #3

There was a movie loosely based on the book...1997. FarPoint Dec 14 #6

Loved this series on Peacock. High production values. Played like a movie. NCDem47 Dec 14 #7

RobertDevereaux

(1,973 posts)

1. A brilliant series in every way.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:00 AM

Dec 14

And it’s been approved for a season two.

RandomNumbers

(18,380 posts)

2. Is it based on the Frederick Forsyth novel?

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:23 AM

Dec 14

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

FarPoint

(13,807 posts)

4. I would have to look it up....

Reply to RandomNumbers (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:39 AM

Dec 14

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

RandomNumbers

(18,380 posts)

5. Probably based on Forsyth's then.

Reply to FarPoint (Reply #4)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:41 AM

Dec 14

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Jackal

mountain grammy

(27,484 posts)

3. I loved the book.. read it many years ago

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:28 AM

Dec 14

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

(13,807 posts)

6. There was a movie loosely based on the book...1997.

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 10:43 AM

Dec 14

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

(2,615 posts)

7. Loved this series on Peacock. High production values. Played like a movie.

Reply to FarPoint (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:08 AM

Dec 14

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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