Hijack
Apple ’s thriller seriesHijackcontains an ensemble cast go by star actor Idris Elba . The show feature dozens of supporting use , depict a fictional 7 - hour flight from Dubai to London that is hijack by a mysterious terrorist group while over 30,000 feet in the air . Elba is at the forefront of an exceptional cast of characters that admit fellow plane passengers , flight attendant , on - the - ground air dealings control worker across various countries , and the hijacker themselves .
Elba , along with the assistance of the plane ’s maitre d’hotel , attempt to treat the terrorist situation diplomatically in the new Apple series . He is a successful business treater who is quick on his feet and attempt to use his cunning tactics to contain the threat of the aeroplane ’s road agent . The intense thriller is recite in existent time over the path of seven episodes and will do the motion of whether Sam Nelson ’s ( Elba ) atypical strategy will actually save the innocent multitude on Kingdom Flight 29 .
Idris Elba As Sam Nelson
Idris Elba plays admirer Sam Nelson , the courageous but high-risk orchestrator of an impromptu counterterrorism plan to neutralize the plane ’s hijackers . Nelson starts out just as any other rider on the flight of steps before deciding to take thing into his own hand . Elba is a very accomplished actor who has starred or appear in over 100 professional flick and television shows . His most prominent roles include John Luther inLuther , Russell ' Stringer ' Bell in The Wire , and Heimdall in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Elba ’s other major works includeBeasts of No Nation , Molly ’s Game , Pacific Rim , andAmerican Gangster .
Archie Panjabi As Zahra Gahfoor
Archie Panjabi plays Zahra Gahfoor , a British counterterrorism intelligence officer inHijack . Archie is an Emmy Award - make headway British actress that is widely known for her role as Kalinda Sharma inThe Good Wife . She has also appeared in the classic sport filmBend It Like Beckham , the outside blockbusterSan Andreasstarring Dwayne Johnson , and the Peacock original seriesDeparture . Archie has also been in the TNT dramaSnowpiercer , Star warfare : The Bad Batch , Blindspot , Bull , andBojack Horseman .
Max Beesley As Daniel O’Farrel
Max Beesley plays Daniel O’Farrel inHijack , a Detective Inspector who works on the basis to figure out what ’s happening inside the hijacked plane . Beesley has appeared in several highly - successful television shows include the Emmy Award - winningHomeland , HBO ’s shuddery miniseriesThe Outsider , Suits , Empire , andJamestown . Beesley joined the cast of Guy Ritchie ’s coming Netflix seriesThe gentleman’s gentleman , inspired by the 2019 movie of the same name . Beesley will play Henry Collins in the eight - part drama serial publication lead by Theo James .
Christine Adams As Marsha Nelson-Smith
Christine Adams plays Sam ’s ex-husband - wife Marsha Nelson - Smith inHijack . Adams recently appeared inThe Mandalorianseason 3 , episode 6 " Chapter 22 : shooter for Hire " as Quarren Captain . She also appeared inTRON : Legacyas Claire Atkinson , Christopher Nolan’sBatman Beginsas Jessica , and the CW seriesBlack Lightningas Lynn Pierce . Other works Adams has been in admit National Geographic’sGenius , Netflix’sLove , Death & Robots , and the David Fincher filmThe Girl With The Dragon Tattoo .
Ben Miles As Captain Robin Allen
Ben Miles play Captain Robin Allen , the fender of the commercial-grade sheet inHijack . Ben is hump for his character as Tay Kolma in the Disney+ seriesAndor , as well as his performance as Peter Townsend inThe Crown . He has also notably appeared as Howard Lincoln in the Apple TV+ movieTetris , Tom Pickering inBlack Mirrorseason 3 , episode 6 " Hated in the Nation " , and Dascomb in the 2005 cult Greco-Roman movieV For Vendetta .
Eve Myles As Alice Sinclair
Eve Myles play Alice Sinclair inHijack , a implicated British air dealings control hustler . Myles is primarily known for her use as Gwen Cooper inTorchwoodand Faith Howells inKeeping Faith . She also played Claire Ripley inBroadchurchand Frankie Maddox inFrankie . Myles even appear in three episodes ofDoctor Whoas Gwyneth , include time of year 4 , episode 12 " The Stolen Earth " and time of year 4 , instalment 13 " Journey ’s End . "
Neil Maskell As Stuart Atterton
Neil Maskell plays Stuart , the lead hijacker on the airplane inHijack . Maskell previously play Winston Churchill in three episodes ofPeaky Blinders . He is also known for his roles inSmall Axe , Utopia , Kill List , andBull . Maskell also appear as a constabulary policeman in the Netflix seriesSex Education .
Aimée Kelly As Jamie Constantinou
Aimée Kelly toy Jamie , one of the hijackers on Kingdom Flight 29 . She is known for her lead role as Maddy Smith inWolfblood , Norma inCall the Midwife , and Emily in 2019’sThe Personal story of David Copperfield .
Jack McMullen As Lewis
Jack McMullen encounter Lewis , another road agent on the plane inHijack . His most spectacular workplace has been as Charlie Agapiou in the Oscar - nominatedFord quint Ferrari . He has also appeared inTimeandThe Souvenir .
James Burrows As Jonty
James Burrows plays Jonty , the only rider on Kingdom Flight 29 with a serious criminal history . tunnel appear in 2019’sFighting With My Familyas well as one episode ofFresh Meatand 3 episodes of 2022’sWithout Sin .
Hattie Morahan As Louise
Hattie Moarahan plays Foreign Minister Louise in Hijack . She has played Queen Elsemere inAlice Through The Looking Glass , Agathe / Enchantress in the live - actionBeauty and the Beast , and Lady Tewkesbury inEnola Holmes .
Liz Kingsman As Sheena
Liz Kingsman plays Sheena , the first person kill by Stuart at the end ofHijackepisode 3 . Kingsman is in the first place known for her work inParlement(2020),Borderline(2016 ) , andPower Monkeys(2016 ) .
Mohamed Faisal Mostafa As Abdullah
Mohamed Faisal Mostafa plays Abdullah inHijack , an air traffic control hustler based out of Dubai . Mostafa has a short inclination of late acting experience , which includes 2009’sCity of Life , 2014’sFrom A to B , 2016’sThe Worthy , 2018’sLucid , and 2021’sThe Ambush . Mohamed is the brother of Ali Mostafa , a big Persian filmmaker and actor who piqued Mohamed ’s interest in acting .
Nikkita Chadha As Neela Kumar
Nikkita Chadha plays Neela inHijack , a TSA agent ferment at a major airport in Dubai . Nikkita has appear as a background knowledge actor in a number of large feature celluloid such as Marvel’sEternals , Death on the Nile , andMagic Mike ’s Last Dance . She has also appeared in two sequence of the Netflix seriesBridgertoncredited as Fashionable Young Lady . Nikkita has been featured as a dancer in 2019’sRocketmanandDisney ’s live - activity remakeAladdin .
Hijack Supporting Cast & Characters
Kaisa Hammarlund as First Officer Anna Kovacs- Kaisa Hammarlund plays Captain Robin Allen ’s cobalt - pilot in Hijack . She is credited as the character Urdr in the video gameAssassin ’s Creed Valhallaas well as Helena in 2020’sThe Nest .
Kate Phillips as Colette- Kate Phillips plays a escape attendant inHijack . She is known for playing Linda Shelby inPeaky Blindersand Princess Mary inDownton Abbey . She has also come out inAtlanta , The Crown , andThe Alienist .
Zora Bishop as Deevia Khan- Zora Bishop plays one of the flight of stairs attendants on Kingdom Flight 29 . She offer medical aid to one of the highjacker Lewis inHijackepisode 4 . Bishop has antecedently appeared in Netflix’sThe Sandmanas Myth America .
Jeremy Ang Jones as Arthur- Jeremy Ang Jones play a flight meeter on the hijacked plane . He is best known for his part as SuYin in Netflix’sIn From The Coldand as Craig Bowker Jr. in the original theatrical cast ofHarry Potter and the Cursed Child .
Harry Michell as Hugo- Harry Michell plays a first - class passenger inHijack . He antecedently appeared as Nick inYesterday , as well as inSay Your Prayers , Chubby Funny , andTom & Issy .
Mohamed Elsandel as Jaden- Mohamed Elsandel act Jaden , one of the hijackers on the sheet . Elsandel only has one other acting credit to his name in the curt filmHireth .
Jasper Britton as Terry- Jasper Britton meet Terry , the oldest hijacker who gets in a competitiveness with Sam . Britton is known forAnonymous(2011 ) andThe New World(2005 ) .
Justin Salinger as Alec- Justin Salinger plays Alec , the last rider to get on Kingdom Flight 29 . He has also been inEverest(2015 ) andBrimstone(2016 ) .
Rochenda Sandall as Kate Miller- Rochenda Sandall plays Kate Miller , a stressed - out mother and rider on the flight . She is live for Small Axe ( 2020 ) , and Line of Duty ( 2012 ) .
Nasser Memarzia as Yussef- Nasser Memarzia plays Yussef , the former military soldier who identifies the vacuous bullets in epsiode 3 . He appears inIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyas Archimedes .
Jack Parry - Jones as Kelvin- Jack Parry - Jones plays a passenger named Kelvin . He has also appeared inThe Crown , Our Girl , andA Kind of Kidnapping .
Antonia Salib as Leesha- Antonia Salbi play Leesha , a first - class rider on the woodworking plane . She has also appear inMoon KnightandChronic .
Jude Cudjoe as Kai- Jude Cudjoe encounter Sam and Marsha ’s son Kai inHijack . Jude has only appeared in a few other projection including the Paramount+ seriesHaloandJungle .
