The Hijack cast features Idris Elba, Neil Maskell and Eve Myles. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Jim Field Smith and George Kay’s Apple TV+ series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

Hijack follows a Kingdom Airlines flight from Dubai to London. As a passenger named Sam assesses a hijacking situation, he secretly communicates with the pilot. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he tries to prevent a tragedy. Here’s every actor and character in Hijack.

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Hijack Cast: Idris Elba as Sam Nelson

Character Profile: A Kingdom Airlines passenger. He communicates with his ex-wife and son before traveling from Dubai to London. Sam initially helps hijackers while figuring out his next move.

Elba’s Resume: Russell “Stringer” Bell in The Wire (2002-04), DCI John Luther in Luther (2010-19), Commandant in Beasts of No Nation (2015), Heimdall in the MCU (2011-), Bloodsport in the DCEU (2021-)

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Hijack Cast: Neil Maskell as Stuart

Character Profile: A Kingdom Airlines hijacker. He takes control of a plane with several conspirators. Stuart tries to understand Sam’s motivations.

Maskell’s Resume: Jay in Kill List (2011), Arby in Utopia (2013-14), Winston Churchill in Peaky Blinders (2019-22), Inspector Willis in Small Axe (2020), Bull in Bull (2021)

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Hijack Cast: Eve Myles as Alice Sinclair

Character Profile: An air control specialist. She works at London Heathrow Airport. Alice notices something “dodgy” with a Kingdom Airlines flight.

Myles’ Resume: Gwen Cooper in Torchwood (2006-11), Maggy in Little Dorrit (2008), Merrill in Dragon Age II (2011), Faith Howells in Keeping Faith (2017-21), DS Lola Franks in We Hunt Together (2020-22)

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Hijack Cast: Max Beesley as Daniel O’Farrel

Character Profile: A London investigator. He dates Sam’s ex-wife. Daniel investigates a hijacking situation.

Beesley’s Resume: Rob Lake in Bodies (2004-06), Stephen Huntley in Suits (2013), Mike Brown in Homeland (2015), Henry Sharrow in Jamestown (2017-19), Seale Bolton in The Outsider (2020)

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Hijack Cast: Archie Panjabi as Zahra Gahfoor

Character Profile: A London investigator. She investigates a hijacking situation. Zahra offers personal advice to Daniel.

Panjabi’s Resume: Gemma in A Good Year (2006), Kalinda Sharma in The Good Wife (2009-15), Priya Varma in I Origins (2014), Serena Johnson in San Andreas (2015), Nas Kamal in Blindspot (2016-20)

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The Hijack cast also includes:

• Christine Adams as Marsha Smith-Nelson
• Ben Miles as Robin Allen
• Kaisa Hammarlund as First Officer Anna Kovacs
• Zora Bishop as Deevia
• Jeremy Ang Jones as Arthur
• Kate Phillips as Colette
• Jasper Britton as Terry
• Aimée Kelly as Jamie Constantinou
• Mohamed Elsandel as Jaden
• Holly Aird as Amanda

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.