Hijack – Season One Recap

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Hijack,” a new seven-part thriller starring and executive produced by SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba (“Luther”).

Told in real time, “Hijack” is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba stars as Sam Nelson, an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but, his high-risk strategy could be his undoing. Archie Panjabi plays the role of Zahra Gahfoor, a counterterrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and becomes part of the investigation. In addition to Elba and Panjabi, the series stars Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, Neil Maskell, Jasper Britton, Harry Michell, Aimée Kelly, Mohamed Elsandel and Ben Miles.


Ep 1 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.

Ep 2 Degrees

Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.

Ep3 Draw a Blank

As the UK’s counter terrorism unit learns of flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.

Ep 4 Not Responding

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
Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who’s behind the hijacking.

Ep 6 Comply Slowly
Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.

Ep 7 Brace Brace Brace
A new threat emerges onboard as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.