Weruche Opia Joins The Day of the Jackal Season 2: Because One Assassin Just Isn’t Enough

Just when you thought the dust had settled on the high-octane cat-and-mouse games of the first season, Peacock and Sky have decided to reload. In news that has the internet’s collective jaw on the floor, BAFTA nominee Weruche Opia is officially joining the cast of The Day of the Jackal Season 2 as a series regular.

If you spent the first season gripping your sofa cushions while Eddie Redmayne’s titular assassin played dress-up across Europe, you know the stakes are sky-high. But let’s be real: after the explosive finale, the show needed a fresh injection of charisma to fill the void left by the departing cast. Enter Opia, the woman who practically stole the show in I May Destroy You, now trading emotional trauma for high-stakes espionage.

Why Weruche Opia is the Perfect Hire

For those of you living under a rock (or just stuck in a Netflix loop), Weruche Opia is a force of nature. Her turn as Terry in Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You wasn’t just good; it was “give her all the awards” good. Bringing her into the cold, calculated world of the Jackal is a stroke of genius. While character details are currently being guarded more closely than the Jackal’s burner phones, her addition as a series regular suggests she won’t just be another casualty in a sniper’s scope.

The TV Cave insiders are already speculating: Is she a new intelligence operative? A rival cleaner? Or perhaps the one person smart enough to actually track down Redmayne’s chameleon-like killer? Whatever the role, Opia brings a level of grounded intensity that this show desperately needs to keep its slick, sometimes-too-cool-for-school vibe in check.

Changing of the Guard: Season 2 Cast Updates

The news of Opia’s casting comes alongside the announcement that Pablo Schreiber (Halo) is also boarding the series. It’s a bit of a testosterone-heavy reshuffle, especially since we won’t be seeing Lashana Lynch’s Bianca return. Lynch’s departure left a gaping hole in the "exhausted but brilliant investigator" department, and while we’ll miss her tactical turtlenecks, the combination of Opia and Schreiber feels like a necessary evolution for a show that prides itself on never staying in one place for too long.

Eddie Redmayne is, of course, returning to lead the charge. Because let’s face it, nobody plays a posh, terrifyingly efficient murderer quite like he does. With production slated to kick off in early 2025, the countdown to the 2026 premiere is officially on.

What to Expect Next

With a 100% fresh rating for much of its debut run, The Day of the Jackal has a lot to live up to. By adding Opia, the producers are signaling that Season 2 won't just be a carbon copy of the first. We’re expecting more international locales, more ridiculous disguises, and hopefully, a script that gives Opia the room to be as formidable as we know she can be.

As we wait for more crumbs of info to drop, one thing is certain: the Jackal might be the world’s best assassin, but with Weruche Opia on the scene, he’s finally met his match in the talent department.

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