Hijack

Synopsis

When Flight KA29 is hijacked during its seven-hour journey from Dubai to London, Sam Nelson—an accomplished corporate negotiator—tries using his professional skills to save everyone on board. Will this high-risk strategy be his undoing?

First Air Date: 2023-06-28

Last Air Date: 2023-08-02

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
Neil Maskell as Stuart Atterton
Eve Myles as Alice Sinclair
Christine Adams as Marsha Smith-Nelson
Max Beesley as DI Daniel O'Farrel
Archie Panjabi as DI Zahra Gahfoor
Ben Miles as Captain Robin Allen
Hattie Morahan as Louise
Neil Stuke as Home Secretary Neil Walsh
Kaisa Hammarlund as First Officer Anna Kovacs

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.