The new series is led by Idris Elba as a risk-taking business negotiator.
New Apple TV+ thriller Hijack has landed on our screens and if the recently released episodes are anything to go by, we’re in for further edge-of-your-seat action in the fourth.
The plane hijacking is well and truly underway in the series, but as we get glimpses into each of the passengers lives and motivations, will anyone accept the task of taking this group down?
The series is not only action-packed and unguessable, but is also led by Idris Elba as Sam Nelson, a business negotiator who usually deals with major company mergers but has turned his sights to the hijacking that’s taken place on his flight from Dubai to London.
The series unfolds in real time and “follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, and authorities on the ground scramble for answers,” according to the series synopsis.
Led by Elba, the cast is also jam-packed full of familiar faces with the likes of Emmy award-winning Archie Panjabi, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, Eve Myles and more.
The series premiered on Apple TV+ last Wednesday (28th June) with two episodes, with the rest of the episodes now being released weekly.
But as the stakes of the hijack only get higher and the passengers get more terrified, will the counterterrorism team on the ground manage to help the passengers on Flight KA29? We’ll have to carry on tuning in to find out. As for when episode 4 lands, read on for everything you need to know about the release schedule for Hijack.
When is episode 4 of Hijack released on Apple TV+?
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Apple TV+ dramas tend to treat us to a batch release of the first episodes in a series, and so Hijack premiered on Wednesday 28th June 2023 with the first two episodes.
That means that the fourth episode will be available to stream on Wednesday 12th July, with episodes being released every Wednesday.
Hijack release schedule
The full release schedule for Hijack is below. While the first two episodes are available to stream at once, the rest of the season will then be released weekly going forward.
- Episode 1 – Final Call – Wednesday 28th June 2023 (out now)
- Episode 2 – 3 Degrees – Wednesday 28th June 2023 (out now)
- Episode 3 – Draw A Blank – Wednesday 5th July 2023 (out now)
- Episode 4 – Not Responding – Wednesday 12th July 2023
- Episode 5 – Less Than An Hour – Wednesday 19th July 2023
- Episode 6 – Comply Slowly – Wednesday 26th July 2023
- Episode 7 – Brace Brace Brace – Wednesday 2nd August 2023
How many episodes of Hijack are there?
There are seven episodes of Hijack in total, to reflect the seven-hour flight between Dubai and London that unfolds in the series. It’s told in real time, which only adds to the tension – and a weekly release schedule could help to keep viewers on their toes about how things will end.
The finale of Hijack is due to be released on Wednesday 2nd August.
Hijack trailer
It’s safe to say that people are already gearing up for this tense thriller as Hijack debuted its first trailer just one month ago, in May 2023, and the video has already amassed over 3 million views.
Watch it below.
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