In addition to Idris Elba being an intimidating negotiator who’s put in a situation in which he must negotiate his way out of death, Apple TV+’s Hijack has many things going for it. For seven straight episodes, this potboiler of a thriller series keeps its biggest mysteries unanswered while maintaining just the right amount of tension for the viewer to tune in episode after episode. Much to the tune of a series such as Money Heist that puts forth a cat-and-mouse game where one side continuously tries to triumph over the other, Hijack puts forth an enticing thriller where the two sides may not know the other’s move yet may still go ahead to relentlessly try and trump the other, only to find themselves shocked out of their wits. Not to mention that the mysterious nature and capabilities of Idris Elba’s Sam Nelson only add to the excitement for the events to come. Add to that an exciting set of key and supporting characters who all bring their own chaos to an anyway tense situation, and Hijack keeps the ground ready for an exciting thriller, not to forget the promising action it sometimes delivers.
