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: Hired by the OAS (a French paramilitary group) to assassinate President Charles de Gaulle.

: The book set the gold standard for "man-on-the-run" thrillers, grounded in real historical events like the actual 1962 assassination attempt on de Gaulle. The Modern Interpretation: TV Series (2024–Present) the_jackal

: Revealed to be Alexander Duggan, a former British Army sniper. : Hired by the OAS (a French paramilitary

The 2024 series, starring Eddie Redmayne, updates the character for a 21st-century audience. starring Eddie Redmayne

: Unlike earlier versions, this Jackal is shown grappling with the chaos his work brings to his domestic life, including his relationship with his wife, Nuria.