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Hijack
George Kay · Series · 2023
What kept you watching Hijack was the relentless pressure of a ticking clock combined with the desperate necessity of human resourcefulness.
Books on the same thread
Falling
T. J. Newman · Book · 2021
Explores: Moral Dilemma, Survival, Family Protection.
Like Hijack, this story forces you into an impossible situation where one person must protect innocent lives while confronting a terrifying, high-stakes threat that demands immediate, life-altering decisions.
The Last Thing He Told Me
Laura Dave · Book · 2023
Explores: Missing Person, Secrets and Lies, Family Relationships.
If the suspenseful mystery of Hijack captivated you, this narrative offers a similar focus on a protagonist navigating a sudden disappearance and the urgent need to protect those they love.
Falling
T.J. Newman · Book
Explores: impossible choices, moral dilemma, survival.
This story mirrors the claustrophobic dread found in Hijack by placing a pilot in the middle of a harrowing hostage crisis that requires split-second judgment to prevent a total catastrophe.
Films on the same thread
Plane
Jean-François Richet · Film · 2023
Shares 2 threads with Hijack: Resourcefulness, Action Thriller.
You will appreciate how this film echoes Hijack by placing a resourceful pilot in a hostile environment, forcing him to use every available skill to save passengers from dangerous captors.
Carry-On
Jaume Collet-Serra · Film · 2024
Shares a thread with Hijack: High Stakes.
The way Hijack built tension through a ticking clock finds a perfect match here, as an airport official faces a high-stakes conspiracy that threatens the safety of an entire flight.
Non-Stop
Jaume Collet-Serra · Film · 2014
Shares 2 threads with Hijack: High Stakes, Action Thriller.
This film captures the same enclosed-space intensity as Hijack, pitting a lone protector against an invisible threat on a plane where every second brings the passengers closer to certain death.
Podcasts on the same thread
Passenger List
Passenger List and Radiotopia · Podcast · 2025
If you were drawn to the aviation mystery and desperate search for answers in Hijack, this investigation into a vanished flight provides a similarly compelling and deeply immersive puzzle.
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
Explores: unsolved homicide, seeking justice, historical mystery.
Much like the investigative urgency of Hijack, this podcast series follows a journalist who refuses to stop digging until the truth behind a complex, hidden mystery is finally brought forward.
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Common questions
Is Hijack a limited series?
Hijack is a 2023 television show created by George Kay. The series focuses on an expert negotiator named Sam Nelson who must use his skills to handle a group of hijackers who have taken control of an aircraft during a high-stakes flight.
What is the premise of Hijack?
The plot of Hijack follows expert negotiator Sam Nelson as he attempts to resolve a dangerous situation after hijackers take control of a plane. Sam must utilize every move in his playbook to neutralize the threat while the stakes for everyone on board increase rapidly.
Who is the main character in Hijack?
The protagonist of Hijack is Sam Nelson, an expert negotiator. He finds himself in a life-threatening situation when the plane he is traveling on is seized by hijackers, forcing him to intervene to protect the passengers and crew.
Does Hijack feature a negotiator?
Yes, Hijack features an expert negotiator named Sam Nelson as its central character. When hijackers take control of the aircraft, Sam is forced to rely on his professional expertise to try and take them down as the situation on board becomes increasingly critical.