Hijack

TV-MA

7 episodes1 season

US Release

~ Let them think they're in control. ~

Overview:

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?

Created by:

George Kay & Jim Field Smith

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

6/28/2023

Last air date:

8/2/2023

Key words:

london, england
pilot
airplane
investigation
flight
airplane hijacking
terrorism
hijack
flight attendant
negotiator
thriller

Seasons

Season 1

7 Episodes

Cast

Idris Elba

~ as ~

Sam Nelson

Neil Maskell

~ as ~

Stuart Atterton

Eve Myles

~ as ~

Alice Sinclair

Christine Adams

~ as ~

Marsha Nelson-Smith

Max Beesley

~ as ~

Daniel O'Farrel

Archie Panjabi

~ as ~

Zahra Gahfoor

Ben Miles

~ as ~

Robin Allen

Hattie Morahan

~ as ~

Louise

Neil Stuke

~ as ~

Neil Walsh

Kaisa Hammarlund

~ as ~

Anna Kovacs

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Reviews (1)

M
MovieGuys
Written 1 year(s) ago
6
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.