Hijack: Season 1
2023 · 7 episodes · ★ 7.0
What Season 1 of Hijack
Sam Nelson is a highly skilled corporate negotiator who is flying on Kingdom Airlines flight KA29 from Dubai to London. The trip takes seven hours, and during the flight a group of hijackers takes control of the plane. Sam will have to use all his expertise to achieve a resolution without casualties, with almost no room for error. Each of his decisions affects the passengers, the crew and those following the situation from the ground, where the British counter-terrorism unit gets involved. Idris Elba stars in this Apple TV+ series created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Final Call
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.
Directing: Jim Field Smith · Writing: George Kay · Starring: Christine Adams, Justin Salinger, Adnan Rashed, Holly Aird
1x02 3 Degrees
Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.
Directing: Jim Field Smith · Writing: George Kay · Starring: Christine Adams, Archie Panjabi, Justin Salinger, Adnan Rashed
1x03 Draw a Blank
As the UK’s counterterrorism unit learns of Flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.
Director: Jim Field Smith · Writers: Fred Armesto, Adam Gyngell, George Kay · Starring: Christine Adams, Archie Panjabi, Justin Salinger, Holly Aird
1x04 Not Responding
An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.
Director: Mo Ali · Writers: Kam Odedra, George Kay · Starring: Christine Adams, Archie Panjabi, Justin Salinger, Holly Aird
1x05 Less Than an Hour
Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who’s behind the hijacking.
Directing: Mo Ali · Writing: Anna-Maria Ssemuyaba, George Kay · Starring: Archie Panjabi, Justin Salinger, Holly Aird, Nasser Memarzia
1x06 Comply Slowly
Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.
Director: Jim Field Smith · Writers: Catherine Moulton, George Kay · Starring: Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Justin Salinger, Holly Aird
1x07 Brace Brace Brace Season Finale
A new threat emerges on board as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.
Director: Jim Field Smith · Writer: George Kay · Starring: Christine Adams, Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Justin Salinger
Season 1 Cast
Neil MaskellStuart Atterton7 episodes
Max BeesleyDaniel O'Farrell7 episodes
Ben MilesCaptain Robin Allen7 episodes
Neil StukeHome Secretary Neil Walsh7 episodes
Kaisa HammarlundFirst Officer Anna Kovacs7 episodes
Zora BishopDeevia Khan7 episodes
Jeremy Ang JonesArthur7 episodes
Kate PhillipsColette Fisher7 episodes
Jasper BrittonTerry7 episodes
Jack McMullenLewis Atterton7 episodes
Mohamed ElsandelJaden7 episodes
Justin SalingerAlec7 episodes
Holly AirdAmanda7 episodes
Nasser MemarziaYussuf7 episodes
Gretchen EgolfAdelaide7 episodes
Fatima AdoumRashida7 episodes
Harry MichellHugo7 episodes
Jaimi BarbakoffSusie7 episodes
Paul HickeyGary7 episodes
Grant BurginEddie7 episodesWhere to Watch Season 1 of Hijack
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Hijack Season 1 have?
Hijack Season 1 has 7 episodes.
When did Hijack Season 1 premiere?
Released June 28, 2023.
Where to Watch Hijack Season 1?
By subscription, on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel (the offer may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x03, "Draw a Blank," scored 7.2.