Hijack
Jan 14, 2026•17 min
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Summary
The panel delves into the Apple TV+ series Hijack, starring Idris Elba as a corporate negotiator on a hijacked flight. They discuss the show's ability to maintain tension with constant plot twists, its subversive approach to character motivations, and Elba's compelling, controlled performance. While critiquing some of the less engaging ground-based subplots and the show's sillier elements, the hosts ultimately find it a highly enjoyable and smartly constructed summer thriller.Episode description
Idris Elba is in full action hero mode in the Apple TV series Hijack. He stars as a corporate business negotiator onboard an airplane that is taken hostage by an eclectic bunch of assailants with mysterious motives. The series is very fun and very silly. Hijack just came back for a second season, so we thought it was the perfect time to revisit our conversation about the series.
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