The novel begins with the failed assassination attempt on Charles de Gaulle in 1963. The story then shifts to a secret organization, the OAS (Organisation armée secrète), which is determined to kill de Gaulle. The OAS hires a professional assassin, known only as "The Jackal," to carry out the assassination.
The novel is grounded in the real-world political turbulence of 1960s France. Index Of The Day Of The Jackal
This section serves as your episode guide for the series. The ten episodes of the first season deepen and expand the original story, adding new characters and a contemporary tech-driven backdrop. The novel begins with the failed assassination attempt
: Michael Lonsdale, playing the unassuming, quietly brilliant investigator. the OAS (Organisation armée secrète)