Hijack, a suspenseful new thriller series that will debut on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, June 28 with the first two episodes, will star Idris Elba.

The seven-part series is told in real time and follows the path of a hijacked jet as it makes its way to London over the course of a seven-hour flight. It was created by Jim Field Smith (Criminal) and George Kay (Lupin). If you are looking for Apple vouchers, go to Latest Deals.

Elba portrays Sam Nelson, a skilled business negotiator who jumps in and uses all his cunning to try and rescue the lives of the passengers, but his high-risk approach might be his downfall.

The preview (see it below) features Elba’s character saying, “It’s either us or them, and I can tell you, it’s not going to be us,” as he confronts the hijackers both vocally and physically in an effort to rescue the day.

Idris Elba Hijack — *‘Hijack’ sees Idris Elba protect souls aboard a plane taken over by henchmen*

Idris Elba Takes On Terrorists In ‘Hijack’

Archie Panjabi, who won an Emmy for his work on The Good Wife, also appears in Hijack. He plays Zahra Gahfoor, a counterterrorism officer who is present when the aircraft is hijacked and who joins the inquiry.

Max Beesley, Christine Adams, Neil Maskell, Eve Myles, Jasper Britton, Aimee Kelly, Harry Michell, Ben Miles, and Mohamed Elsandel, are also featured in the cast in addition to Panjabi and Elba.

The series’ executive producers are Kay and Smith, who also write and direct the show. The drama, which is the first to premiere under Elba’s first-look contract with Apple TV+ and Green Door Pictures (his imprint), is also executive produced by The Wire star.

In addition to Kay and Smith’s own production business Idiotlamp Productions, the show is produced by 60Forty Films, the company founded by Slow Horses executive producers Hakan Kousetta and Jamie Laurenson. Along with Kris Thykier, Laurenson and Kousetta are the show’s executive producers.

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