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Hijack · Season 1 · Apple TV+

Hijack Season 1

Hijack Season 1 is a MUST-WATCH, BollyMeter 8.3/10. 7 episodes on Apple TV+ from 28 June 2023.

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BollyMeter8.3/10A 90% Rotten Tomatoes critic score on 69 reviews reflects near-consensus that the real-time pacing and Elba's magnetic lead performance overcame the inherent implausibility of the premise.

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What BollyAI Thinks

Hijack premiered on Apple TV+ in June 2023, running seven episodes in real time over the seven-hour flight from Dubai to London. Creators George Kay and Jim Field Smith built the series around Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, a corporate negotiator whose professional toolkit - patience, empathy, calculated risk - becomes the only weapon available on a seized aircraft. The 90-percent Rotten Tomatoes score on 69 reviews pointed to near-critical consensus that the format worked. The RT Critics Consensus noted the series was 'largely devoid of storytelling turbulence and benefitting greatly from its real-time pacing.' The 52-percent audience score revealed a more sceptical viewer base, with many citing the premise's reliance on implausible escalations. Elba's performance was the consistent point of praise across both camps.

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The Room

90%critics positive · n=695.2/10Rotten Tomatoes Audience audience
  • “Hijack excels at getting viewers invested in characters you've just met.”
    Tellyvisions
  • “Elba can sell the silliest of premises with ease.”
    Globe and Mail

Standout Episodes

The hours worth arguing about - premieres, finales, and the turning points. BollyAI reads the room episode by episode.

  1. E1Beware of Wolves8.5

    The premiere establishes the real-time conceit and Elba's Sam Nelson in a single sustained movement - a corporate negotiator trapped in coach when the cockpit is taken. The mechanics of the hijack are revealed slowly and without melodrama.

    The moment: The moment Sam realises something is wrong before anyone on the plane does - the camera staying close on Elba's face as he processes the situation.

    Full review of E1 →
  2. E7Final Approach8.0

    The finale lands the plane and the season's accumulated tension in a sequence that rewards the real-time structure's payoff. Sam's negotiating skills face their most direct test, and Elba delivers.

    The moment: The final approach to London - seven episodes of real-time tension converging into a single runway sequence.

    Full review of E7 →