Hijack is a new thriller limited series from Apple TV+ starring Idris Elba in the lead and is set to debut on June 28, 2023. It is about the journey of a hijacked airplane on its way to London over a seven-hour flight.
George Kay has written the script for the series and Jim Field Smith has served as the director. Idris Elba joins them in the list of executive producers.
The trailer, which dropped on May 25, 2023, features intense fight sequences, and the brief glimpses of a timer counting down adds to the suspense and tension we can expect to see in the show.
In the words of Idris Elba himself, Hijack takes a fresh approach to a thriller and hostage situation. The series looks promising, and a lot of fans are eager to see how it will unfold.
Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming miniseries.
1. When and where is Hijack premiering?
The premiere date for Hijack is June 28, 2023. It will be available to watch exclusively on Apple TV+ and it will release at 12:00 am ET on the streaming platform.
Apple TV+ greenlit the series in April 2022. Production then began in May in Aylesbury, England and continued till October.
2. What is the release schedule for Hijack?
Hijack will have a total of seven episodes. The first two will premiere on June 28, 2023, and the remaining five will be released weekly on Wednesdays.
Since the series is told in real time and the flight is a seven-hour journey, each episode will represent exactly one hour of the events taking place during the hijack.
3. What is the plot of Hijack?
Hijack follows the journey of a seven-hour flight from Dubai to London after it gets hijacked by terrorists and is turned into a hostage situation. Meanwhile on the ground, the authorities scramble to figure out the reasons for the hijack.
Sam Nelson, played by Idris Elba, is an accomplished negotiator in the business world who happens to be a passenger on the plane. He’ll need to use his skills to save all the passengers. However, his high-risk strategy could backfire and put everyone’s lives in danger.
Zahra Gahfoor, played by Archie Panjabi, is a counterterrorism officer who is on the ground when the plane is hijacked and also gets involved in the investigation.
4. Who is in the cast of Hijack?
Idris Elba stars as Sam Nelson, a professional negotiator and a passenger on the hijacked aircraft. Archie Panjabi plays counterterrorism officer Zahra Gahfoor.
Max Beesley plays DI Daniel Farrell, Eve Myles is air traffic controller Alice Sinclair, Christine Adams is Sam’s wife, Marsha Smith-Nelson, and Mohamed Elsandel is Sam’s son, Jaden.
Besides these actors, the series also stars Neil Maskell, Kate Phillips, Aimee Kelly, Jasper Britton, Harry Michell, Ben Miles and Holly Aird.
Make sure to mark your calendars for June 28 because you definitely don’t want to miss this thrilling ride up in the sky!
5. About Hijack
Hijack is an upcoming British thriller miniseries created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith. It will premiere on Apple TV+ on June 28, 2023.
Idris Elba plays the main character, Sam Nelson. Other cast members include Archie Panjabi, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, and Mohamed Elsandel.
The story follows Flight KA29, hijacked from Dubai to London during its seven-hour journey. Corporate negotiator Sam Nelson, a passenger on the plane, must try to use his professional skills to save everyone on board.
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