
Told in real time, Hijack is a tense thriller that follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, as authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Sam Nelson is an accomplished negotiator in the business world who needs to step up and use all his guile to try and save the lives of the passengers — but his high-risk strategy could be his undoing.
Two years after Flight KA29's hijacking, Sam Nelson is thrust into another life-threatening ordeal—but this time it's personal.
Sam urges Otto to keep his cool as passengers begin to suspect something is wrong. Police Chief Winter races to mount a response.
Berlin police scramble to contain the situation. Sam pressures Winter to meet his demands. Marsha discovers she's being watched.
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.
Anger and frustration among the passengers begin to boil over—just as Sam comes to a frightening realization.
To avoid further disaster, Sam must work with an unlikely ally. The enemy closes in on Marsha as Zahra and Daniel fear they've reached a dead end.
Sam gambles on a dangerous tactic in hopes of outsmarting the police. Armed with new intel, Olivia tries to influence Winter's next move.
Sam Nelson gets on a flight to London hoping to win back his ex-wife, but something on board feels wrong - and his suspicions are confirmed.
Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.
As the UK's counterterrorism unit learns of Flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.
An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.
Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who's behind the hijacking.
Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.
Season finale. A new threat emerges on board as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.