Apple TV+ Announces a Second Season Renewal for ‘Hijack’

​Written by John Edward Betancourt 

Idris Elba in "Hijack," now streaming on Apple TV+.

Sometimes we as television and film consumers, encounter a story so good, so well-written that it really seems as though the journey we go upon, is the only one that will exist. For it appears to be a self-contained story that requires no follow up. But it does leave us wondering if a sequel would be possible. Because of how much we loved the story, the world, the characters and now and again… it does happen. After all, no one was sure that Die Hard could ever warrant a sequel and just like that… we received a bunch of them, and well… a television show in a similar vein is about to come back for another season of storytelling. 
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Simply because earlier today, Apple TV+ let it be known that Hijack, the amazing real-time drama starring Idris Elba, is getting a second season. Despite the fact that its seven-episode run was indeed a beautiful self-contained story that wrapped up neatly but featured amazing characters and amazing writing. Which means, that the creative team has something up their sleeve and absolutely know they can find a new story for Sam Nelson to take part in, one that will be as compelling as the last and well, to properly celebrate this lovely announcement, here are all the details on the upcoming second season of Hijack. 

‘Today, Apple TV+ announced a season two for hit thriller “Hijack,” starring and executive produced by SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba (“Luther”). “Hijack” is created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Litvinenko”), and the complete first season of the series is now streaming globally on Apple TV+.

Since its worldwide debut, “Hijack” has become one of the top dramas on Apple TV+, receiving wide acclaim from both critics and fans, quickly achieving a Certified Fresh critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and landing on the Nielsen Streaming Originals Top 10 list. The “instantly enthralling” series has been hailed as “a shot of pure adrenaline,” praised as a “crisp and tense” drama that is “tension-filled and gripping, often putting the viewer on the edge of their seat,” with Elba starring as a “commanding leading man.” 

“Global audiences were on tenterhooks watching Idris’s riveting performance in ‘Hijack,’ and we’re thrilled to be working again with 60Forty and Idiotlamp on an equally compelling season two,” said Jay Hunt, creative director, Europe, Apple TV+. 

“I was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season one. It’s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high octane back!,” said executive producer and star Elba. 

The second season of “Hijack” will be executive produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers Kay and Field Smith’s own production company Idiotlamp Productions. Field Smith also serves as lead director for the series. 

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