Hijack
Apple TV | Release Date: June 28, 2023
6.7
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Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Ratings
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harrismt420Aug 17, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got sucked into this due the trailer. The whole series is filmed well and has a good cast. But the writing really lets this show down.
There are just so many stupid decisions by everyone on the plane that its too much to handle. Like when just a few minutes after the hijackers take over the main character hands them back their handgun after dropping it? No way, I can't swallow that. Nor can I believe that the pilot would actually open the cockpit door.
And then so many other dumb things, like when the civilian flight controller is the one telling the military what to do. There is no way that is a correct chain of command. I did finish the series, but I wouldn't ever watch it again and I won't recommend it to anyone unless they just can't get enough Edris Elba.… Expand
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8
rizwanalviactorJul 2, 2023
So far, they have only released two episodes and what I've seen I really like! Totally hooked and if you love planes, Idris Elba and tension and drama like I do, I would highly recommend it! So good! I hope it continues to develop the storySo far, they have only released two episodes and what I've seen I really like! Totally hooked and if you love planes, Idris Elba and tension and drama like I do, I would highly recommend it! So good! I hope it continues to develop the story and characters...Looking forward to watching the next episode on Tuesday!… Expand
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6
bigb159Jul 6, 2023
Entertaining, but...

As you watch the show, remember this phrase:"white man bad."
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10
MurrayT57Aug 8, 2023
Quite simply one of the best mini-series I've ever seen. You're on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
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9
TVJerryAug 3, 2023
A flight from Dubai to London is the subject of this thriller. After the hijackers take over, it's up to a business negotiator (Idris Elba) to try to avert disaster, while the folks on the ground prepare for the worst. The show stars slowly,A flight from Dubai to London is the subject of this thriller. After the hijackers take over, it's up to a business negotiator (Idris Elba) to try to avert disaster, while the folks on the ground prepare for the worst. The show stars slowly, but once the plane takes off, so does the tension. Before long there are genuinely gripping encounters that had me screaming at the screen. Elba plays cool with no problem, but it's the series directors who keep the stress coming. The drama is also intensified because of the confined space and the involving characters. Even though some of the plot holes were obvious, this series remains a riveting ride.… Expand
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8
bstrdbwnJul 3, 2023
Terrorist mystery thriller with good writing and acting. After two episodes review.
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7
UncleWillardAug 7, 2023
I really enjoyed this. Small playground, but big story. Lots of twists and turns, but no bs. I will say that the reasons behind the hijacking were a little thin, but still believable. And I didn't really care about the sub-plot of Idris AlbaI really enjoyed this. Small playground, but big story. Lots of twists and turns, but no bs. I will say that the reasons behind the hijacking were a little thin, but still believable. And I didn't really care about the sub-plot of Idris Alba and his ex and son. Still, it was something I looked forward to watching every week.… Expand
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6
vlsnbelcAug 3, 2023
Good but not great. The last episode had me on the edge of my seat, the best episode of the series by large.
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8
HimmellaeuferAug 2, 2023
Well written and exciting series with a WTF moment. Idris Elba's character is very interesting, the series also has potential for further seasons with a different setting.
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6
DeralacJul 26, 2023
This is a decent show; better than most shows these days. The writing is adequate, although there are several glaring plot holes, and the acting ranges from adequate to excellent. But the story is unfolding too slowly. I think this would haveThis is a decent show; better than most shows these days. The writing is adequate, although there are several glaring plot holes, and the acting ranges from adequate to excellent. But the story is unfolding too slowly. I think this would have been better as a movie. There’s not enough material for mini-series. Many scenes are drawn out and there are quite a few extraneous scenes. The pacing definitely feels like butter scraped over too much bread. Additionally, I think if this show had been made during a better era in entertainment I wouldn’t rate it as highly. Hijack is acceptable, but not excellent.… Expand
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pukkaSep 4, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. When a writer tries to make me believe that an air controller can play with a video game while working, I start to worry about the script.
When a writer tries to convince me that you can negotiate with hijackers because you're Idris Elba and you're an incredible "business negotiator", I start to laugh hard. When a writer finds it credible that a plane pilot can brutally assault it's female copilot to let hijackers in their cockpit because if they don't someone will die, I find it absurd and I continue to laugh hard.
When a writer decides that a jailed criminal mastermind can organize the hijacking of a commercial plane from his cell with an army of accomplices, and then get out of jail and become a billionaire,I take the remote and I switch to another show.
This scenario is an abuse of viewers intellect.… Expand
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10
AustinManhattanAug 2, 2023
This is one of the most riveting thrillers I've seen...period! It's brilliantly acted. Very realistic in tone and setting. The acting is absolutely top notch. Idris Elba is so watchable. Smart, empathetic and in control - despiteThis is one of the most riveting thrillers I've seen...period! It's brilliantly acted. Very realistic in tone and setting. The acting is absolutely top notch. Idris Elba is so watchable. Smart, empathetic and in control - despite nerve-wracking conditions. I'm a movie and book buff so I don't offer this review lightly. "Hijack" is one of the very best tension-packed thrillers you'll find now or in recent memory. (I've just completed the final episode so this is a full series perspective.) So....put this one on your binge list....but, be prepared to stay up all night - even once you're done watching all episodes.… Expand
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