Idris Elba's Plane Thriller HIJACK Renewed for Season 2
Apple TV+ has renewed Idris Elba’s plane thriller Hijack for a second season. This is a series that I haven’t gotten around to watching yet, but I’ve heard it’s good and it’s on my list [It’s very good. —ed]. The first season of Hijack was actually one of the top dramas released on the streamer, and it landed on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list.
The series centers on an accomplished business negotiator who’s forced to use his guile to save the lives of passengers onboard a hijacked plane making its way to London. Elba starred alongside Archie Panjabi, The Crown’s Ben Miles and Max Beesley as Sam Nelson.
Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe, Apple TV+ said in a statement: “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.”
Elba added: “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!.”
Ok, I’ll start watching the show soon.
Season 2 of Hijack will be executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith’s own production company Idiotlamp Productions. Field Smith also serves as lead director for the series.
Hijack was created by George Kay (Lupin, Criminal) and Jim Field Smith (Criminal, Litvinenko).