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Prime Video has announced ‘Kill Jackie‘ (working title), a new revenge thriller starring Oscar, BAFTA and Tony Award-winning actress Catherine Zeta-Jones (Chicago, Wednesday), based on the acclaimed novel by Sunday Times best-selling author Nick Harkaway (writing as Aidan Truhen), from writer/showrunner Tom Butterworth (Gangs of London).
The 8-part series follows Jackie Price (Zeta-Jones) who has been living a luxurious existence for the last twenty years – travelling the world, selling fine art using sophisticated tax loopholes, and, above all, trying to stay anonymous after escaping a dangerous past as an international cocaine dealer. But just as life starts to feel a little boring, it takes a sudden lethal turn when she discovers The Seven Demons, a squad of the world’s most terrifying hitmen, have been hired to kill her.
Assuming someone from her past is behind it, Jackie unleashes her old instincts and embarks on a wild, dangerous game plan: to take down The Demons one by one before they kill her. However, she soon realises her own demons are much more terrifying than the ruthless killers on her trail… and her buried secrets ultimately lead her much closer to home, with surprising consequences.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of Kill Jackie both behind and in front of the camera,” said Zeta-Jones. “The opportunity to bring this multifaceted character to life, and explore a female-driven plot that encompasses empowerment, identity, and redemption is something I’m looking forward to.”
‘Kill Jackie’ is co-produced by Fremantle and Steel Springs Pictures. The Executive Producers are Peter Lawson and Jose Augustin Valdes for Steel Springs Pictures, Dante Di Loreto for Fremantle, Jeffrey Levine, Tom Butterworth, Damon Thomas and Catherine Zeta-Jones. The lead Director is Damon Thomas (Killing Eve) with writer and showrunner Tom Butterworth (Gangs of London). Conor Keane created and co-wrote the TV adaptation and is associate producer. José Luis Escolar’s Deabru Kalea Filmeak is supervising production in Bizkaia. Kill Jackie will be available to Prime Video customers in the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Turkey, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Alto Adige, Luxembourg and Canada in 2026.
“Kill Jackie is a thrilling series and we are excited to be working with Catherine Zeta-Jones and the incredible creative team to bring this story to life,” adds Hannah Blyth, Head of TV, Prime Video UK. “With its bold storytelling, striking visual style, and unexpected twists, the series is set to captivate Prime Video audiences internationally – we can’t wait for them to experience it.”
The book rights deal was handled by the Curtis Brown Media Rights Team on behalf of Patrick Walsh at PEW Literary. Catherine Zeta-Jones is represented by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham LLP. Tom Butterworth is represented by Curtis Brown (Nick Marston and Katie Battcock).
“Kill Jackie is an irreverent and contemporary thriller which is all at once dramatic, escapist and darkly comedic,” commented Christian Vesper, CEO Global Drama & Film, Fremantle and Peter Lawson, Steel Springs Pictures. “Catherine Zeta-Jones shines as Jackie, and together with our incredible creative team, twisting storyline and elaborate international backdrop, I’ve no doubt audiences all over the world are going to be hooked.”
‘Kill Jackie‘ does not yet have an air date but begins production next month in Bilbao, Lisbon, London and Swansea and will air worldwide on Prime Video. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
