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Hijack Season 2 Premieres on Apple TV With Real-Time Thriller Set on Berlin’s U‑Bahn

Idris Elba returns as Sam Nelson in an underground setting that heightens confinement.

Overview

  • Apple TV launches an eight-episode run today, with weekly installments through 25 February 2026.
  • The story follows a hijacked U5 train outfitted with bombs attached under the cars that can be triggered remotely.
  • The season unfolds in near real time to sustain urgency, echoing the approach that defined the first outing.
  • Production shot on Berlin locations to emphasize a tight, city-specific feel, featuring German actors including Albrecht Schuch, Lisa Vicari, Christiane Paul, Christian Berkel and Christian Näthe.
  • Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi return, with Toby Jones added as an enigmatic explosives expert, while early reviews praise the tension but flag pacing and geographic liberties.