Hijack Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+

Hijack, starring and executive produced by Idris Elba, has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+.

Created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith, the thriller series “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,” per its synopsis.

The show that’s told in real-time made its two-episode debut with Hijack Season 1 Episodes 1 and 2, “Final Call / 3 Degrees,” in June 2023 on Apple TV+.

The seven-episode concluded with Hijack Season 1 Episode 7, “Brace Brace Brace,” in August 2023. 

Elba portrays Sam Nelson, who is described as “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,” per Apple TV+’s description.

Hijack‘s first season also starred Archie Panjabi, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles, Neil Maskell, Jasper Britton, Harry Michell, Aimée Kelly, Mohamed Elsandel, and Ben Miles.

Panjabi plays Zahra Gahfoor, the counterterrorism officer who becomes a part of the investigation.

Since its debut, Apple TV+ has commended Hijack as one of its top dramas.

“Global audiences were on tenterhooks watching Idris’s riveting performance in Hijack, and we’re thrilled to be working again with 60Forty and Idiotlamp on an equally compelling season two,” Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe, Apple TV+, said.

“I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season one. It’s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high octane back!,” Elba said.

Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta, and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith’s own production company Idiotlamp Productions, will executive produce Hijack Season 2. Smith will also be the lead director for the second season.

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Hijack Season 1 is streaming on Apple TV+.

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