The Day of the Jackal soundtrack includes songs by Radiohead, The Who and Jackie Wilson. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Ronan Bennett’s Peacock series. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

The Day of the Jackal stars Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal, an elite contract killer. Lashana Lynch co-stars as Bianca Pullman, an MI6 agent. The storyline follows the focal villain as protects his best interests while trying to save his marriage. Composer Volker Bertelmann (Dune: Prophecy) scored the Peacock series; music supervisor Catherine Grieves (Slow Horses) selected the featured needle-drops. In addition, Celeste recorded the theme track, “This Is Who I Am.” Here’s every song in The Day of the Jackal, an adaptation of Frederick Forsyth’s 1971 novel.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1

• “Everything In Its Right Place” by Radiohead (00:00): The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song accompanies the opening sequence. The Jackal wears a disguise. He studies the German language.
• “Tessellate” by alt-J (00:17): The Jackal kills Manfred Fest (Burghart Klaußner). He packs up his rifle and leaves a building. The Jackal pulls a fire alarm.
• “Blame” by Gabriels (00:28): An exterior landscape montage begins. Bianca arrives at MI6 headquarters. She inquires about updates on the Fest shooting.
• “Underneath It All” by Scala & Kolacny Brothers (00:53): The Jackal opens a safe. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Bianca tries to resuscitate Emma (Katherine Devlin).
• “Friend or Foe” by Jordan Rakei (00:55): The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2

• “Black Feathers” by Sam Brookes (00:02): A wide landscape shot begins. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song continues as The Jackal uses binoculars. He observes a hungry eagle.
• “Happy Birthday to You” by Cast (00:16): The tune is featured during an exterior scene. The Jackal celebrates his son’s birthday with his wife, Nuria (Úrsula Corberó). Various people sing in Spanish.
• “Nunca vas a comprender” by Rita Payés & Elisabeth Roma (00:19): A birthday party sequence continues. Music plays from a speaker system. The Jackal speaks with his brother-in-law, Alvaro (Jon Arias).
• “The Smoke” by The Smile (00:26): The Jackal receives a ride to an airport from Nuria. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song continues as he enters a cab. The Jackal gets spotted by Nuria.
• “Intergalactic Janet” by Ley Soul (00:38): Bianca eats a meal with her family members. Music plays from a speaker system. Bianca leaves the room to make a phone call.
• “Rid of Me” by Nilüfer Yanya (00:50): The Jackal researches Elias Fest (Lucas Englander). Bianca rides in a vehicle. The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3

• “Won’t Get Fooled Again” by The Who (00:45): The Jackal kills Elias and exits a limousine. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song kicks in as he changes into another disguise. The Jackal blows up the limousine.
• “Trust In Me” by Etta James (00:49): The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4

• “Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-flat major, Op. 7: III. Allegro” by Alfred Brendel (00:02): Bianca talks to colleagues about an unidentified assassin. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song continues during a transition scene as Redmayne’s character rear-ends a truck. The music plays again at 00:06.
• “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” by Radiohead (00:16): The Jackal stretches in a Paris hotel room. He puts a gun in a safe. The Jackal reunites with Nura for an awkward conversation.
• “Wicked Game” by Wolf Alice (00:46): Bianca threatens Larry (Patrick O’Kane). Zina (Eleanor Matsuura) tracks down Redmayne’s character in Tallinn. The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 5

• “Raise Hell” by Brandi Carlile (00:15): The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song plays during an exterior scene. Redmayne’s character walks while wearing a brown outfit. He enters a green truck.
• “Devil’s Resting Place” by Laura Marling (00:48): The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 6

• “Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix)” by Massive Attack (00:44): The Jackal makes plans with Rasmus (Andreas Jessen). The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. The title character meets Rasmus at a bar.
• “You Do Something to Me” by Bing Crosby (00:48): The Jackal kisses Rasmus during an interior scene. The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 7

• “Song for the Unification of Europe” by Zbigniew Preisner (00:35): Ulle (Khalid Abdalla) prepares for a speech in Tallinn. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song is performed by musicians. Ulle says, “Here we go.”

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 8

• “All in a Day” by Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (00:09): The Jackal works with military colleagues during a flashback scene. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song plays from a speaker system. The Jackal enters a vehicle.
• “Booyah” by Showtek feat. We Are Loud, Sonny Wilson (00:10): The Jackal visits Akrotiri, Cyprus during a flashback scene. He chats with Gary (Gerard Kearns) at an outdoors bar. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “Song 2” by Blur (00:13): A Cyprus scene continues. The Jackal and Gary receive a job offer. Music plays from a speaker system as various people dance naked.
• “God’s Gonna Cut You Down” by Empara Mi (00:46): The Jackal kills his military colleagues. He flees the scene with Gary. The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 9

• “Future Starts Now” by The Kills (00:01): The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song scores the opening sequence in Valmarin Island, Croatia. Various people get detained on a boat. The Jackal observes the scene before chatting with Zina.
• “Preacherman” by Melody Gardot (00:10): Osita (Chukwudi Iwuji) talks to a colleague about deleted texts. The music continues during a transition sequence. The Jackal organizes his passports.
• “Spanish Grease” by Willie Bobo (00:31): Jimmy (Vladimir Cruz) visits a bar. Music plays from the speaker system. Jimmy talks to Alvaro before getting murdered by The Jackal.
• “Spanish Sahara” by Foals (00:33): The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song scores an interior scene. The Jackal enters a room and looks at his rifle. He says, “You were an artist, Norman.”
• “Something in the Air” by David Bowie (00:45): The Jackal kills Ulle. Security guards search for “an active shooter.” The Day of the Jackal music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Day of the Jackal Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 10

• “Low Lays the Devil” by The Veils (00:34): Bianca talks to a colleague during a car scene. A transition sequence begins. The Jackal blows up a trailer home.
• “What’s Done In the Dark (Will One Day Come to Light)” by Jackie Wilson (00:57): Osita deletes a text message from Bianca. The Jackal meets with Zina. The Day of the Jackal soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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