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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 Alexander Zalben Comic Book Club Jul 1
Hijack Season 2 is, despite an as-always engaging central performance by Elba, too slow, too furious to make the same sort of impact. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ Apr 8
While there are echoes of The Taking of Pelham 123 in the conceit, the snowy Berlin-railway setting provides an interesting alternative backdrop and Elba is as compelling and enigmatic as ever. 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 Read all reviews

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Tom F @RT55173143 Jul 2 It mystified me that many critics liked the dreary first season, and the second season is even worse. It doesn’t work on any level, maybe something to fold clothes to. See more Dinu R. @radman1953 Jun 6 Again the plot is the big problem! Does not make any sense! Why would those who killed Kai want to kill his mother? Why does Sam need to hijack a German subway train to get John Beiley-Brown? How did Sam find out that John was in Germany?...etc. A lot relies on the spectator to figure things out, while the characters reactions, during fast paced action which is well interpreted, is incompressible. See more Brian D @Brianwd2 May 18 67%. 5/17/26. Not nearly as good as the first season. The whole plot was weak. Even the twist with the guy in prison, Stuart, being the actual one that killed Sam's son wasn't that exciting. Fairly entertaining but 0/5 rewatch See more Chuck Z. @CZinGA May 17 Ridiculous story. I wasted hours watching before giving up. See more David R. @RT18187460 May 5 This was actually complete garbage. It started off really bad but then it got much worse. The first season was so good which led to the additional shock I had when season 2 just completely dropped the ball and I'm honestly not sure how anyone gave it more than half a star because I think it deserves even less than that. See more DL W @dlw66 Apr 22 Can't stress how disappointing Season 2 was. Things were going along pretty well, nicely paced, a few too many storylines...until Episodes 5-7. That's when the second series just gets overwhelmed with its own many, many, MANY storylines. At least 2-3 that end up go nowhere. Totally advise to skip S2 and pray if there's S3, it gets back on track. 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 11, 2026 Anger and frustration among the passengers begin to boil over just as Sam comes to a frightening realization. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 18, 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 24, 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 Mar 4, 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