Hijack

Synopsis

Expert negotiator Sam Nelson is in for the ride of his life—and so is everyone on board with him—after a group of hijackers take control. Sam will try every move in his playbook to take them down...as the stakes grow higher by the second.

First Air Date: 2023-06-28

Last Air Date: 2026-03-04

Number of Seasons: 2

Number of Episodes: 15

Created By: George Kay, Jim Field Smith

Networks: Apple TV

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Top Cast

Idris Elba as Sam Nelson
Max Beesley as Daniel O'Farrell
Christine Adams as Marsha Smith-Nelson
Neil Maskell as Stuart Atterton
Archie Panjabi as Zahra Gahfoor
Christian Näthe as Otto Weber
Clare-Hope Ashitey as Olivia Thatcher
Lisa Vicari as Clara Berger
Dejan Bućin as Zoran Beck
Jasmine Bayes as Mei Tan

Seasons

Season 1 (2023)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Final Call (2023-06-28)

Sam Nelson gets on a flight to London hoping to win back his ex-wife, but something on board feels wrong—and his suspicions are confirmed.
Ep. 2: 3 Degrees (2023-06-28)

Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.
Ep. 3: Draw a Blank (2023-07-04)

As the UK’s counterterrorism unit learns of Flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.
Ep. 4: Not Responding (2023-07-12)

An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.
Ep. 5: Less Than an Hour (2023-07-19)

Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who’s behind the hijacking.
Ep. 6: Comply Slowly (2023-07-26)

Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.
Ep. 7: Brace Brace Brace (2023-08-02)

A new threat emerges on board as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.