Only a few shows this year have gripped the audience, such as The Day of the Jackal. The sleek, high-stakes thriller is an adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s iconic novel with a contemporary twist. With Eddie Redmayne delivering a chilling performance, everyone was invested in the cat-and-mouse chase.

Eddie Redmayne in The Day of the Jackal | Sky Studios

However, the finale felt like a misstep after a near-perfect buildup. The abrupt and anticlimactic death of Lashana Lynch’s Bianca Pullman was a wasted opportunity. So, what exactly went wrong?

Eddie Redmayne was the highlight of The Day of the Jackal, but at what cost? Eddie Redmayne in The Day of the Jackal | Sky Studios

From the first episode of The Day of the Jackal, Eddie Redmayne pulled us all into the narrative with his magnetic portrayal of the antagonist. The way he oscillated between cold-blooded precision and being raw and...