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Hijack

  • TV Series
  • 2023–2025
  • TV-MA
  • 47m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
895
Idris Elba in Hijack (2023)
Hijack: Season 1
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A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7-hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7-hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.A plane from Dubai to London is hijacked over a 7-hour flight, while authorities on the ground scramble for answers.

  • Creators
    • Jim Field Smith
    • George Kay
  • Stars
    • Idris Elba
    • Neil Maskell
    • Max Beesley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    80K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    895
    • Creators
      • Jim Field Smith
      • George Kay
    • Stars
      • Idris Elba
      • Neil Maskell
      • Max Beesley
    • 481User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Hijack: Season 1
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    Hijack (UK)
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    Idris Elba
    Idris Elba
    • Sam Nelson
    • 2023–2025
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Stuart Atterton
    • 2023
    Max Beesley
    Max Beesley
    • Daniel O'Farrell
    • 2023
    Ben Miles
    Ben Miles
    • Robin Allen
    • 2023
    Kaisa Hammarlund
    Kaisa Hammarlund
    • Anna Kovacs
    • 2023
    Zora Bishop
    Zora Bishop
    • Deevia Khan
    • 2023
    Jeremy Ang Jones
    Jeremy Ang Jones
    • Arthur
    • 2023
    Kate Phillips
    Kate Phillips
    • Colette
    • 2023
    Jasper Britton
    • Terry
    • 2023
    Aimée Kelly
    Aimée Kelly
    • Jamie Constantinou
    • 2023
    Mohamed Elsandel
    • Jaden
    • 2023
    Holly Aird
    Holly Aird
    • Amanda
    • 2023
    Justin Salinger
    Justin Salinger
    • Alec
    • 2023
    Gretchen Egolf
    Gretchen Egolf
    • Adelaide
    • 2023
    Jaimi Barbakoff
    Jaimi Barbakoff
    • Susie
    • 2023
    Harry Michell
    Harry Michell
    • Hugo
    • 2023
    Fatima Adoum
    Fatima Adoum
    • Rashida
    • 2023
    Nasser Memarzia
    Nasser Memarzia
    • Yussuf
    • 2023
    • Creators
      • Jim Field Smith
      • George Kay
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    4joe-825

    Deteriorates very quickly

    The first episode set up an interesting premise and introduction to the characters on this plane as well as on the ground. Unfortunately the further the series progressed the more implausible it became. Not implausible due to the many factual flaws around aviation in general but air traffic control in particular. These points are passable for e as this is clearly not a documentarybut a drama. So close enough to get a pass. However the show stetched credibilty to breaking point the further into the series it got. To the point where the final two episodes were sufficient to provoke rolled eyes, the final one being so far away from 'reality', that I really wondered if the writer had just lost interest and wanted it over and done with.
    8GabrielSymes

    Having watched all episodes, a simple but engaging thriller

    And of course, the legion of armchair airline and counter-terrorism experts are along to tell everyone how a fictional programme isn't at all like the real world. No doubt they also take issue with the latest Star Trek for not having realistic Klingons, and Dr Who because real aliens are not made out of styrofoam. And if you pay attention to the date of those reviews, you will see they were all written after the first episode airs.

    I have zero issue with a fictional TV programme's realism, so long as I am entertained. And Hijack is entertaining. It's a bit far-fetched in places. But the acting is good, no surprises there with Idris Elba, the whole cast is strong. There are some tense moments, handled well. In particular, you really feel that they are on a real plane, an incredible set.

    If you are able to put your armchair joystick to one side, this is definitely worth a watch.
    8Rob1331

    Idris Elba is such a great actor

    Hijack is an intense thriller that's told in real time over the course of 7 hours, or 7 episodes. It's a hijacking on a plane to London with an extremely successful negotiator (Idris Elba) on board who does his best to step up and save the lives of everyone on the plane including his own. This is unlike any role Elba has played before and he absolutely knocks it out of the park. I'd be surprised if he's not nominated for best actor of a limited series. The show itself may get nominated but Elba definitely deserves it. I was hooked from the very beginning. This is a show that's probably best watched binged because you're not going to want to wait week to week for an episode.
    8mark-49466

    Ignore the obvious flaws and you'll enjoy this show

    So let me get the obvious out of the way. This could never happen like this. I'm a pilot and almost everything about the aviation side of this show is about as wrong as you can get.

    So if you can suspend your disbelief about the aviation, tech, firearms, policing and politics... you can actually enjoy this.

    The suspense and trying to figure out how things are going to pan out makes this a pretty enjoyable watch in my view.

    It could be better of course, but there is plenty here to get you engaged and the characters have plenty of depth to make them interesting and three dimensional.

    So just put aside your objections to the obvious flaws, and enjoy the ride.
    7Top_Dawg_Critic

    Better binged Bri-ish show.

    Hijack, like Apple's Silo, is one of those series that is more enjoyable binging episodes back to back. Unlike the king of streaming, Netflix, that releases an entire series one shot, Apple's each-week format takes away from most series, especially one that is real-time linear storytelling. This show was enjoyable, and the seven hour flight detailed into seven almost one-hour episodes worked for this show, and probably the reason I enjoyed it more than I would have watching it weekly. Elba was great in his role, but his character was a little underwhelming, as was the season finale. I would've enjoyed this concept more if Elba had less talking and more action in his role. Aside from some plot holes and technical issues in the writing, this show is a decent one-time watch and better binged in half a day.

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    • Trivia
      For the set they built an entire Airbus A330 to 1:1 scale including a functioning cockpit.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (2024)

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 2023 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Không Tặc
    • Filming locations
      • Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(location)
    • Production companies
      • 60Forty Films
      • Green Door Pictures
      • Idiotlamp Productions
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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2:1

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