Overview
- Apple TV+ will premiere episode one on January 14, 2026, with new episodes every Wednesday through March 4.
- Set in real time, the new season centers on a Berlin U‑Bahn hostage situation during the morning rush as authorities race to respond.
- Idris Elba reprises his role as corporate negotiator Sam Nelson, with co-creator Jim Field Smith returning as director alongside co-creator George Kay.
- Creators say the story takes Sam into a more troubled psychological space, probing trauma and the lengths he will go for his family.
- Returning cast members include Christine Adams, Max Beesley and Archie Panjabi, joined by newcomers Toby Jones, Lisa Vicari, Christiane Paul, Clare-Hope Ashitey and Karima McAdams.