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Season 2 – Hijack

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Sam Nelson (Idris Elba), a master negotiator, faces a series of life-or-death situations where his skills of persuasion are his only means of survival.
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Hijack — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Replaying the same formula in a new setting, Hijack's second season doesn't quite justify continuing a story that worked best as a one-off, but watching Idris Elba save the day remains a thrill.

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Graeme Blundell The Australian Feb 14
It’s frantically and cleverly set up. We have no real idea of what is happening but, like Nelson, are along for the ride. And like the first season, this suspension of disbelief is painfully entertaining. Go to Full Review Roxana Hadadi Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Jan 20
I found it very smartly constructed in a way that kept me wanting to watch. Go to Full Review Amber Dowling Globe and Mail Jan 20
This second season may satiate Elba fans, but in the end it’s another example of too much of a good thing. Go to Full Review Samuel Leggett Jr. JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS Jan 28
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Idris Elba returns, but this time on a train. It’s a fish-out-of-water scenario where Sam Nelson is more involved in the violence. Tense, engaging, and features a new cast of characters you immediately care about. Go to Full Review Ricky Valero FandomWire Jan 23
8/10
... a rare instance where the second season surpasses the first. The claustrophobic nature of the first season was only amplified on the train. I would love to watch a third season explored on a boat or some other wild form of transportation. Go to Full Review Aisha Harris Pop Culture Happy Hour (NPR Podcast) Jan 20
"Supremely silly" is the perfect way to describe this show. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Rich L. @Richard810 4h Couldn’t finish the second season it was so slow and boring See more Marco C @Marco881 1d Staffel zwei ist noch mal um eine ganze Ecke spannender als die erste Staffel und ich bin hell begeistert? Das ist wirklich absolut Suchtfaktor hoch. 20!! See more Spencer W @Spenny91 1d Every episode kinda feels the same. Not even close to the experience of season 1 See more Mark M @MarkMant 3d Wow, what happened here? This used to be a great series, and now it just feels completely unrealistic. See more Ralph E @rtedw 3d Note: spoilers. Too many things make no sense. No explosion, but they think there has been an explosion? The British guy initially denies everything, then he's all in? Sam ends up on the train with the bomb how exactly? (Guy walks under the one tree in the forest fallacy). Show has jumped the shark for me. Mind you, the shark was getting pretty close to the water skier in the first season as well See more Philip S @guiglioni 3d I get why Idris is so down-in-the-dumps, but why is every other character so gloomy and joy-sapping? None of the enjoyable nonsense of the first series. And how was it possible to get such a flat performance out of the amazing Toby Jones? I have no idea. See more Read all reviews
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George Kay

Creator

Jim Field Smith

Creator

Idris Elba

Sam Nelson

Eve Myles

Alice Sinclair

Archie Panjabi

Zahar Gahfoor

Kate Phillips

Colette

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jan 14, 2026 Signal Two years after Flight KA29's hijacking, Sam Nelson is thrust into another life-threatening ordeal but this time it's personal. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 21, 2026 Control Sam urges Otto to keep his cool as passengers begin to suspect something is wrong; police chief Winter races to mount a response. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 27, 2026 Berlin police scramble to contain the situation; Sam pressures Winter to meet his demands; Marsha discovers she's being watched. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 3, 2026 Switch A shocking turn of events forces Sam to make a gesture of good faith; in London, Daniel calls on a friend to help look into what's happening in Berlin. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 4, 2026 Anger and frustration among the passengers begin to boil over just as Sam comes to a frightening realization. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 11, 2026 Junction Expert negotiator Sam Nelson is in for the ride of his life -- and so is everyone on board with him -- after a group of hijackers take control. Sam will try every move in his playbook to take them down as the stakes grow higher by the second. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 18, 2026 Sam gambles on a dangerous tactic in hopes of outsmarting the police; armed with new intel, Olivia tries to influence Winter's next move. Details Episode 8 Aired Feb 25, 2026 Terminal With the handover imminent, Sam is prepared to put his life on the line to save Marsha and expose the truth. Details

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Hijack — Season 2

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Season Info

Creator
George Kay, Jim Field Smith
Executive Producer
Idris Elba, George Kay, Kris Thykier, Jim Field Smith, Hakan Kousetta, Jamie Laurenson
Screenwriter
Guy Bolton
Network
Apple TV
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 14, 2026
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