Again a real-time series: You immediately think of “24” and the increased heart rate that you have to endure for hours with something like that. Fortunately, “Hijack” only has seven episodes, so it is not harmful to your health. The thriller series was written by George Kay, who also dreamed up “Lupin” and was involved in the first season of “Killing Eve” – so there is already enough excitement. A smart guy named Sam Nelson is on a plane that’s being hijacked and decides to use diplomacy to deal with the chaos. The six-hour flight from Dubai to London turns into a game of time: what does Nelson find out, how can the ground staff be contacted, can the plane still be saved?
For the most part, “Hijack” is a kind of chamber play with an interesting ensemble, it thrives on the characters and their sometimes surprising feints – and of course, above all, on Idris Elba’s strong presence: he creates just the right mix of prudence and energy, and as always with such You shouldn’t pay too much attention to how realistic the individual scenes are. That just spoils the fun. (AppleTV+)
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