HijackWho can you trust when it's all on the line?
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.
CreatorsGeorge Kay, Jim Field Smith
Final Call
Jun 28, 2023
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.
3 Degrees
Jun 28, 2023
Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.
Draw a Blank
Jul 4, 2023
As the UK’s counterterrorism unit learns of Flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.
Not Responding
Jul 12, 2023
An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.
Less Than an Hour
Jul 19, 2023
Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who’s behind the hijacking.
Comply Slowly
Jul 26, 2023
Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.
Brace Brace Brace
Aug 2, 2023
A new threat emerges on board as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.
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I came to this series predominantly because Idris Elba is the lead character. I'm a big fan of his work, so its somewhat disappointing not be able to offer a resounding endorsement, of Hijack. I do feel that hijacking as a foundation, for a film, can work in 90 or so minutes of screen time. In a multi episodic, series, I believe its a hard sell. How much can you make story wise of the confined conditions of an aircraft? As I'm seeing not a lot and the end result, unsurprisingly, starts to feel as exhausting and monotonous, as a long haul flight. Its not the actors fault, nor is it the writers, there's really only so much you can say. In summary, well acted but hamstrung by the basic premise the series is built upon. I personally think it would have worked a lot better as a 90 or so minute, made for TV film.
