A British intelligence officer chases an elusive hitman who has her in his rifle crosshairs in the official teaser for the Peacock and Sky cat-and-mouse thriller to debut Nov. 7.

Hitting screens next month, here's the trailer for writer/EP Ronan Bennett's Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch-starring The Day of the Jackal.

There is plenty of evidence of this in the trailer, where the cat-and-mouse chase between the Jackal (Redmayne's codename) and Lynch's Bianca sees them scaling down buildings, donning disguises, going against orders and lying to their loved ones.

Peacock has changed the release date for The Day of the Jackal so find out when you can see this thrilling new series!

The novel "The Day of the Jackal" by Frederick Forsyth has had two major film adaptations. The first, from 1973, was praised by critics and considered a cult classic by viewers. It was directed by Fred Zinnemann and starred Edward Fox.

The novel by Frederick Forsyth has once again inspired creators to bring it to the screen. Who will take on the role once played by Bruce Willis? Frederick Forsyth's novel The Day of the Jackal has had two major film adaptations.