You’d be forgiven if you need The Day of the Jackal ending explained, because the conclusion of the gripping 10-episode series deviates quite significantly from Frederick Forsyth’s book and the 1973 film adaptation, to say the least.
Depicting a cat-and-mouse chase through Europe, the enthralling Sky series sees Eddie Redmayne take on the role of shapeshifting assassin ‘The Jackal’ as he desperately tries to evade MI6 agent Bianca Pullman (Lashana Lynch).
But who actually made it out on top in the end? Here, we explain The Day of the Jackal ending in all its glory, unpicking all the key details that caught us off guard. Needless to say, The Day of the Jackal spoilers lie ahead.
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The Day of the Jackal ending explained
The season one finale rounded off with an intense shootout between The Jackal and Bianca after she finally manages to pin him down at his secret family home in Spain. ICYMI, Bianca and Vince Pyne (Nick Blood) locate The Jackal’s personal address while investigating his brother-in-law Alvaro (Jon Arias).
On arrival, the two see an upset Nuria (Úrsula Corberó) getting into a taxi with their son Carlito, with the assumption being that she is trying to escape her killer husband.
By the time The Jackal arrives on the scene, he’s visibly suffering from wounds after taking an older couple hostage in their camper van earlier on, while also processing Nuria’s betrayal.
For a fleeting moment it seems as if Bianca might have the upper hand, however The Jackal is alerted to their presence by Bianca shooting Alvaro as she stumbles home.
Hearing this, The Jackal quickly hides in his weapons locker, which sits behind his bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe. In an incredibly tense moment Bianca is painfully close to finally catching The Jackal, though she misses the hidden room.
