Public Holiday Fest Streaming 26' - Hijack - Season Two

In the thrilling second season of Idris Elba's Hijack, a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.

Season two reunites its ensemble cast of stars including Elba, who was honoured with an Emmy Award nomination for his season one performance, Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, & welcomes Christian Näthe (“Ballon,” “Soloalbum,” “Schule”), Clare-Hope Ashitey (“Seven Seconds,” “Top Boy,” “Doctor Foster”), Lisa Vicari (“Django,” “Dark”), Toby Jones (“Mr Bates vs The Post Office,” “Detectorists,” “Empire of Light”), Karima McAdams (“Dune: Prophecy,” “Deep State,” “Soulmates”) and Christiane Paul (“Counterpart,” “FBI: International,” “Parlement”).

From planes to trains, Hijack returns after originally set out as a miniseries, the first seasons success, left Apple TV wanting more Elba, less plane, more train! In Germany too.

So yes, there is subtitles for season two. I know right. After a long day in front of endless Teams meetings, sometimes you just need to watch an episode of DMV or Animal Control.

So how'd it wrap up last month? Yes I am behind. I know right. So many shows, so little time! Apple TV is also on a roll! Imperfect Women, Shrinking, along with Monarch: Legacy of Monsters currently streaming.

SPOILERS AHEAD....

Sam tells Thatcher the handover must continue until Marsha is safe. Atterton is revealed to be the main orchestrator, wanting to eliminate Bailey-Brown so he can become head of the Cheapside Firm. He calls Lang and demands that Bailey-Brown be handed over or Lang will not get paid. The police identify Jess as a former Moroccan soldier. 

Faber finds Linder's body and determines that Lang (ex-military who worked with Jess as a mercenary) is the orchestrator. At the Britz-Süd depot, Sam releases the passengers. 

Lang and Bailey-Brown get on to complete the handover, but Sam and Otto drive the train away. Bailey-Brown tells Sam he did not kill Kai and that Lang has manipulated him. Lang incapacitates Sam, flees the train, and detonates the bombs. Believing Sam and Bailey-Brown dead, he calls Atterton to demand a higher share of the fortune made from the KA29 hijacking short. However, Sam and Otto survive. GSG-9 pursue Lang and shoot him dead when he makes a sudden movement. 

Marsha makes a bonfire to signal a police helicopter, which finds her and forces Gold and Mansell to surrender. Atterton's machinations are discovered, and he is apprehended in prison, with O'Farrell confirming that Sam and Marsha are alive. Thatcher gives Sam his phone to call Marsha, confirming she is safe.

It doesn't end with all issues tied up. I wonder whether a third season will be announced by Apple TV? I feel this series was wonderful and original in its first season, however (like many shows) the second series struggles to deliver the same suspense and impact of the first season.

That said, it was highly addictive viewing again. Until next time. Bring on the long weekend!