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Hijack’ Season 2 Premieres, Stranding Idris Elba on Berlin’s U5 in a Real-Time Ordeal

Apple TV’s new run emphasizes Berlin’s setting through a German-led cast with undubbed performances.

Overview

  • The second season launches January 14, 2026 on Apple TV with eight episodes unfolding in real time.
  • The plot shifts underground to Berlin’s U-Bahn, focusing on a hijacked U5 service and tunnels near Hauptbahnhof and Rotes Rathaus.
  • Idris Elba returns as negotiator Sam Nelson alongside German actors Albrecht Schuch, Lisa Vicari, Christiane Paul, Christian Berkel and Christian Näthe.
  • Crisis response centers on BVG staffer Clara Berger handling negotiations and police chief Winter contending with a more aggressive colleague.
  • Coverage notes a push for authenticity in the original-language track, with German performers not dubbed and dialogue reflecting imperfect English, while early reviews praise tension but flag plausibility and pacing quibbles.