'Hijack' Season 2 has arrived on Apple TV+, bringing a new hostage situation on screen. Let's check whether the latest season is more entertaining than the previous season.
Hijack Season 2 arrived on Apple TV+ on January 14, 2026. Idris Elba returns as 'Sam Nelson,' entering a train this time and facing another hostage situation. More risks are involved in the new season, making it an entertaining watch. After using his skills to get 'Stuart Atterton' arrested, Idris Elba was unsure about another season until certain conditions were met.
The actor said in a recent interview that the intention was to do something similar to what audiences loved in the previous installment. The Hobbs & Shaw star mentioned that he wanted to question himself every time about the decisions taken by his character in the show, adding that he did not hesitate much to go ahead since the script had the answers behind Sam’s actions.
For anyone who has not started watching, only one episode of Season 2 has been released so far. But let’s see if the thriller has managed to create a similar experience to the first season.
It is common for shows to hint at a hostage situation or something bad in certain moments. The new season of Hijack does the same this time. 'Sam Nelson' is taking an underground train to visit someone from the German government.
While the journey has not started yet, 'Sam' witnesses an individual with a red bag creating some disturbance, who even enters the train later, followed by an encounter with a woman named 'Mei Tan,' who is interested in having a conversation with 'Sam.' But 'Sam' leaves without giving any importance to the lady.
Among the returning cast members, the main highlight is Christine Adams, who plays 'Sam Nelson’s' wife, 'Marsha.' There is a driver named 'Otto,' who is expected to help in some manner as the hostage situation happens. A group of students is included among the passengers. A man is seen troubling a woman, which could lead to a dispute. Another lady enters with a baby, along with many others, including two teachers.
The character 'Mei Tan' also makes viewers question her intention. She is seen speaking with 'Sam' inside the train, asking why he is in Berlin. Although 'Sam' reveals about his meeting, he refuses to share other details. The train does not have enough space to breathe, which creates a sense of fear about the aftermath of a hostage situation.
The second season starts normally without anything big happening. But 'Sam Nelson' keeps a watch on everything that is going on around him. He does not miss the minor things, such as a person speaking in another language on the phone. The show pays full attention to the man with the red bag at one point, where everyone stands and watches him while the police check the items that he is carrying.
The driver, 'Otto,' appears confused and nervous as he speaks on the radio. It seemingly feels like he is scared of something. The train continues its journey until a man appears on the tracks, working to damage something. The train has now taken another route, and there is no sign of the villains, which means that Season 2 might jump to the main theme of a hostage situation without any delay.
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