Eddie Redmayne

The Day of the Jackal is based on the Frederick Forsyth novel of the same name. Re-imagined into a contemporary political setting, it centers on a ruthless British assassin, known only as the "Jackal", and the intelligence officer tasked with capturing him.

This is a drama series starring Eddie Redmayne and Clemence Poesy as passionate young lovers Stephen and Isabelle, brought together by love and then finding themselves being torn apart by the outbreak of the First World War.

Set in twelfth century England, Pillars of the Earth is a tale about love, war and religious strife during the building of the Kingsbridge Cathedral.

This is a 4 hour British television miniseries adaptation from 2008 based on Thomas Hardy's classic novel from 1891. The story follows the poverty stricken young country woman Tess (Played by Gemma Arterton) who tries to improve her life and social status upon realizing her family is connected to the extremely wealthy D'Uberville family.