The Day of the Jackal
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This article contains spoilers for The Day of the Jackal.
However, the TV show is not the first adaptation to alter the story from the source material.
As a result, the show gave the story a complete contemporary makeover.
All of this is much more modern and distanced from the original novel and the subsequent film.
Ulle Dag Charles is a tech genius whose wealth has grown exponentially due to his popular products and software.
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This means that those who horde wealth, or acquire greater wealth through shady means would be exposed.
One of these is Alexander Duggan, which in the 2024 show is actually the Jackal’s true identity.
However, his real name remains hidden, and the Jackal appears to have no life outside his work.
The updated show provides a very different Jackal as he leads a double life.
On one side, the Jackal is a father and husband who goes by the name Charles Calthorp.
Calthorp is a wealthy British businessman who lives with his wife and child in Cadiz, Spain.
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However, his work often takes him away for days and weeks at a time.
However, it becomes increasingly difficult to lead a double life.
He is a hired mercenary, and he does not have much in terms of redeeming qualities.
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The Jackal is clearly a loving husband and father, who wants to provide the best for his family.
In the modern show, the OAS is replaced by a small collaborative team of billionaire business executives.
However, in the show, the Jackal manages to successfully eliminate UDC and avoid being captured.
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