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Hijack

Hijack

Who can you trust when it's all on the line?

20237.62 Seasons15 EpisodesReturning Series

Overview

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.

Created by Tom Nash
NetworksApple TV

Top Cast

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Sam Nelson

Christine Adams

Christine Adams

Marsha Smith-Nelson

Albrecht Schuch

Albrecht Schuch

Freddie

Christian Näthe

Christian Näthe

Otto

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Olivia Thatcher

Lisa Vicari

Lisa Vicari

Clara Berger

Dejan Bućin

Dejan Bućin

Zoran Beck

Karima McAdams

Karima McAdams

Jess

Jasmine Bayes

Jasmine Bayes

Mei Tan

Toby Jones

Toby Jones

Peter Faber

Themes & Keywords

london, englandairplanehijackingautopilotinvestigationflightdubaiairplane hijackingtrainterrorismex-wifeair traffic controlterrorist plotflight attendantnegotiatorair traffic controllerairplane pilotairplane flightairplane passengerthriller

About Hijack

Hijack is a drama series that first aired in 2023 exploring themes of london, england, airplane, hijacking, autopilot, investigation, flight. Created by Tom Nash, it stars Idris Elba, Christine Adams, Albrecht Schuch. 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.

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