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On the Grapevine: Eddie Redmayne's Jackal, a new Senna drama, plus Industry and Squid Game

On the Grapevine: Eddie Redmayne's Jackal, a new Senna drama, plus Industry and Squid Game

Autumn dramas catching our eye include tales of assassins, F1, bankers — and a return to dystopian South Korea…

Eddie Redmayne in a hat and suit, sat at a table outside

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Alex Berry

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Fresh from a stint in Cabaret on a Broadway stage, Oscar and Olivier award-winner Eddie Redmayne cuts a mysterious figure in the trailer for new Sky drama The Day of the Jackal. If the name rings a bell, that's because it is indeed a modern retelling of Frederick Forsyth's 1971 novel, which in turn was adapted by Fred Zinnemann for the acclaimed 1973 film starring Edward Fox. Ronan Bennett's new TV adaptation is set to premiere on 7 November and frames the action in a modern political setting, as the professional lone assassin known as the Jackal is relentlessly chased by a tenacious British intelligence officer (No Time to Die's Lashana Lynch). Also featuring Ursula Corbero of Money Heist and Game of Thrones stars Charles Dance and Richard Dormer, the trailer promises ten episodes of intense mystery and thrill as the two leads engage in a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.

GREEN LIGHT

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Nearly three years since the release of Squid Game, the South Korean dystopian thriller about a brutal survival game is coming back for a rematch. The first series achieved award-show history, with record-breaking viewing figures and critical acclaim for its commentary on class disparity and capitalism, as well as its scenes of ruthless murder and desperation. Now, a highly-anticipated teaser trailer returns us to the story, doing little to alleviate cliff-hanger anxiety from series one, but seemingly suggesting that the shocking realities of the fatal competition are still very much at play. Pierced by the unsettling noise of terrified screams, green tracksuits desperately sprint along an athletics track as we close in on the masked game makers who ask, "It's been three years. Do you want to play again?" Netflix's recent announcement confirmed that not only will series two be released on Boxing Day, but also that a further final season is on the way, set to release in 2025.

PIERPOINT PRESSURE

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In the wake of playing Amy Winehouse in biopic Back to Black, Marisa Abela is set to be front and centre of season three of Industry, as the trailer teases her character Yasmin's romantic pursuits and scandalous backstory. Also prominent is Game of Thrones star Kit Harington as a green energy company CEO, peacocking against Harry Lawtey's Robert Spearing for both power and Yasmin's attention. The eight-episode run will premiere in the US on 11 August and is set to air on BBC1 and iPlayer later this year, so prepare for more limitless ambition, corruption among friends and steamy scenes as these hungry traders do their best to make it big in the world of finance.

START YOUR ENGINES…

Netflix has set 29 November as the release date for Senna, a six-part Brazilian drama depicting the life of Formula One legend Ayrton Senna. Gabriel Leone takes pole position in the title role, having previously played another racing driver, Alfonso de Portago, in Michael Mann’s film Ferrari last year.

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Radio Times's senior app sub-editor Alex Berry. She looks directly at the camera smiling, wearing a grey top with silver jewellery. She has long, brown hair

Alex Berry

Alex is the senior app sub editor at Radio Times, spending much of her time writing headlines, checking facts and polishing features for both the weekly print magazine and the award-winning RT app. When she’s not wielding her red pen, she can usually be found watching 80s thrillers, crying at period dramas or bending ears about Hamilton – or really, any musical.

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