So my son came to me and said he really wanted to see a show called Hijack on Apple TV+. He said he saw some TikTok posts about it and it looked really cool. Now, I'm not a TikTok person, but my son said he wanted to watch a show with me. That's all it took. I've had subscriptions to Apple TV+ before, but I typically get it once or twice a year and watch all the shows I want to watch. So paying $12.99 for one month is not bad at all. So as soon as he said that, I paid for a month and we were off to the races. Now, typically you watch a show like this over several days or weeks. I mean it's only 7 episodes. Right?
Wrong! We started it on a Friday evening and finished Saturday by noon. It was kind of addictive. Once an episode was over, I wanted to keep watching to see what would happen. Plus, once my son starts, he likes to go all in. So what is the show about?
Hijack is about a corporate negotiator, Sam Nelson (Idris Elba), who uses his skills to de-escalate a plane hijacking during a flight from Dubai to London. The show unfolds in real-time over the course of the seven-hour flight, following both the passengers' struggle on the plane and the authorities' attempts to resolve the crisis from the ground.
Idris Elba, who plays the main character, does a great job in his role. Of course he did have a few episodes on The Office (my favorite show ever) under his belt. But seriously, his acting is well done and he helps bring suspense to the movie by not going over the top with his acting.
So what are you waiting for. If you don't have Apple TV+, sign up, and watch this. You won't regret it! Plus, it's been confirmed a second season is on it's way!
Out of 10 Popcorn Kernels, I give it an 8.