![]() And I got to the second-to-the-last episode, and it was so. And I cared just enough about the characters. But they have these little plot twists that happened at the end of every episode that drew me in. And then I think it's very difficult when you're, like, in a plane and - like, to make a hijacking work over seven hours, right? Like, that is something - to keep that going is very difficult.īut what I think they did very well and what I think made it work for me, is, like, yes, you have to suspend your belief, right? Like, you can't go into this like this is realistic. Like, I went into this show with very low expectations. But it wasn't just the interview with Idris that sold me on this show. So I have to put that disclaimer out there because, yes, I enjoyed interviewing him. RASCOE: So I have to say, I watched the show because I interviewed Idris Elba (laughter). HARRIS: You've got all of this supposedly happening over the course of, like, seven-ish hours. The entire series is streaming on Apple TV+. Daniel also happens to be dating Sam's estranged wife Marsha, who's played by Christine Adams. Archie Panjabi plays Chief Inspector Zahra Gahfoor, and Max Beesley plays police officer Daniel O'Farrell. Now, meanwhile, various parties on the ground are trying to understand what's going on on board, including air traffic control and the British police. This requires a lot of smooth talk, shrewd conflict-avoidant tactics and covert message sending. With the help of the crew and his fellow passengers, Sam immediately taps into his very particular set of skills to try and get everyone home safe and alive. Their no-nonsense ringleader is Stuart, who's played by Neil Maskell. Now, soon after take off, a small group of hijackers makes its presence known, though the motive is unclear, at least for most of the series. So Idris Elba is in full action hero mode here in "Hijack." He stars as Sam Nelson, a corporate business negotiator on board a seven-hour flight from Dubai to London. HARRIS: Supremely silly is the perfect way to describe this show. Very excited to talk about this supremely silly and wonderful show. And also with us is Vulture TV critic Roxana Hadadi. HARRIS: Yes, it's so great to have you back. ![]() Hey, Ayesha.ĪYESHA RASCOE, BYLINE: (Laughter) Thank you. HARRIS: Joining me today is the host of Weekend Edition Sunday, my fellow Aisha, Ayesha Rascoe. And we're talking about the thrilling Apple TV show "Hijack" on POP CULTURE HAPPY HOUR from NPR. Their problem - a brilliant business negotiator played by none other than Idris Elba is a passenger on this plane, and he's not going to let them carry out their plan without a challenge. An airplane heading for London is taken hostage by an eclectic bunch of assailants with mysterious motives. The bracing drama series "Hijack" is about, well, a hijacking. ![]()
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