{"id":44876,"date":"2024-01-31T15:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1983368"},"modified":"2024-01-31T15:04:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T14:04:29","slug":"idris-elbas-hijack-renewed-for-season-2-on-apple-tv","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/idris-elbas-hijack-renewed-for-season-2-on-apple-tv\/","title":{"rendered":"Idris Elba\u2019s Hijack renewed for season 2 on Apple TV+"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fans have been calling for this ever since season 1 ended. <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 31 January 2024 at 14:00 PM<\/p>

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High-octane thriller Hijack<\/a> will return for a second season on Apple TV+<\/a>, it has been confirmed.<\/p>\n

The hit drama received critical acclaim back in 2023, which saw an organised crime group hijack a plan as it made its way back from Dubai to London.<\/p>\n

Idris Elba led the series as Sam Nelson, and he is back once again as he finds himself in a new situation.<\/p>\n

The second season of Hijack will be executively produced by Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Tom Nash at 60Forty Films, alongside executive producers George Kay and Jim Field Smith\u2019s production company Idiotlamp Productions.<\/p>\n

Field Smith will also serve as lead director for the new series.<\/p>\n

So far, not much is known about the plot of season 2, but Idris Elba<\/a> has promised the high stakes atmosphere will be back.<\/p>\n

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Idris Elba as Sam Nelson in Hijack. Apple TV+<\/em><\/span><\/figcaption> Apple TV+<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

\u201cI was floored by the overwhelming audience response after season 1,\u201d said Elba. \u201cIt\u2019s top secret what new situation unfolds for Sam Nelson but I can assure you we will bring the high-octane back!\u201d<\/p>\n

Elba previously told Variety<\/a> he would be open to returning to the role Sam Nelson, depending on the reasons for his character comeback.<\/p>\n

He told the publication: \u201cWhat would be the acceptable scenario that he comes back? Because we\u2019ve thought about this and obviously Apple have gone, \u2018Well, we really love the show.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I think, you know, Rotten Tomatoes is at 92 per cent at the moment, which is a good sign, but it\u2019s kind of like \u2014 he\u2019s not a cop \u2014 what would be the acceptable Sam Nelson return? And if I\u2019m honest, I\u2019m not sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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