A lot of people loved Hijack, the high-tension British thriller on Apple TV+. It follows a flight from Dubai to London that is taken over by hijackers. On the plane is Sam Nelson (Idris Elba), a skilled negotiator. He tries to keep things calm and safe, using his boardroom talent, even though the situation is very dangerous.The show is told in real time, meaning each of the seven episodes covers roughly one hour of the flight. Meanwhile, people on the ground, like the air traffic controllers, law enforcement, and political operatives, are trying to figure out what is happening and how to stop the disaster. As season two is now on the way, here is a recap of what happened in season one.What happened in season 1 of Hijack?The series Hijack starts with Sam getting on the Kingdom Airlines Flight KA29 in Dubai. He is flying to London, hoping to reconnect with his ex, Marsha. He carries a small gift, a necklace, which is meant for her. Soon after takeoff, things go wrong. A group of people reveals that they are hijackers. They had hidden guns in wash bags, and the pilots were forced out of the cockpit under threat.While all this is happening, Sam, whose job is to negotiate, tries to talk to the perpetrators. He wants to avoid bloodshed.Key DevelopmentsIn the series, it is shown that the hijackers are not very slick. They argue, and they make mistakes. At one point, a young member of the group gets stabbed during a fight. Sam tries to help him and promises to call his mother, but he secretly calls Marsha while on the call with the injured member's mother and lets him hear part of it. That gives ground control proof that the plane is under threat.Sam also gives a secret signal to the passengers; he slips a message in an empty drink carton telling them to be ready to fight back. Meanwhile, on the ground, Alice Sinclair (Eve Myles), an air-traffic controller, realizes that something is very wrong. She recognizes that a message from the cockpit means distress.In the series, the hijacking is not a simple terrorist act. It is linked to a bigger crime plot. The perpetrators demand that a criminal be released from prison, and then the person is freed after negotiations. But things go wrong quickly. The released man realizes that he is being watched, and he orders a killing to prove that they are serious.Apple TV+ Global Premiere At BFI Southbank - Source: GettyTurning point in Hijack: When the passengers fight backAs the intensity increases in the series, many of the passengers quietly arm themselves with whatever they can find: hairpins, the wires to their headphones, anything light but able. Then there is a shocking twist, as Amanda, an older woman who had simply been a fellow passenger, takes a gun from her handbag, advances towards the cockpit door, shoots the pilot, and forces her way through the door.Everything changes, and the perpetrators lose control near the completion of control when Sam takes one of their guns and tells them that he understands that only the gun he took is loaded.The big twistIt is revealed that the hijackers are part of an organized crime group. Their plan was not just to cause terror; it was to make money. They had bet that the airline's stock would crash if the hijacking made big news. Amanda, who took over the plane, is forced into this by people who threaten her family. She is not a villain for pleasure; she is desperate.Sam talks to her calmly. He learns she has a daughter, and he uses that information to try to persuade her to land the plane safely. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostHow did Season 1 of Hijack end?In the final hour, Sam and Amanda work together. Sam strikes a deal: if she lands the plane without crashing, she will not go to prison for shooting the pilot. They are running low on fuel. Alice, the controller on the ground, guides Amanda to a short runway, and Sam helps her land. It is a tense and difficult landing, but they make it.After landing, Sam goes back into the plane to pick up the necklace he meant for Marsha. But there is danger: Stuart, the leader, is still loose. He has freed himself and has a gun. There is a fight, and military forces enter the plane. Stuart surrenders, and Sam makes a dry joke, "Say cheese," echoing Stuart's earlier threat. Finally, Amanda calls her daughter, they speak, and Sam's deal seems to hold.The hijacking was not for political or religious reasons. It was a crime plan tied to the stock market. Sam's skill is not in violence but in talking, as he uses his negotiation power to save lives. Amanda is a complex character; she is forced into crime, but she is not a simple villain. The real-time format makes the story feel very tense, as every minute on the plane was full of tension.In short, Hijack season 1 is a tight, tense, and smart thriller. It works not just as an action story but as a negotiation drama. The perpetrators' plan is deeper than it seems at first. Sam, the negotiator, shows that words can be as powerful as guns, and when things go wild, hope and calm thinking still have a place. With Hijack season 2 on its way, it is only a matter of time till we find out what happens next.