Building a Better Hijack: Going From Planes to Trains in Season 2 of the Idris Elba Show
IGN • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Hijack Season 2 returns with Idris Elba reprising his role as Sam Nelson, shifting the setting from a hijacked plane in Dubai to a hijacked subway train in Berlin, two years after the events of Season 1.
- The show's pseudo-real-time format allows deeper exploration of Sam's character and unresolved storylines, with Season 2 portraying him as an active instigator rather than a passive passenger.
- Production involved building two highly realistic subway trains and a control room set, using hydraulic rigs and LED walls to simulate authentic subway movement and environment, impressing even Berlin-based crew members.
- The new season adopts a darker, muted color palette reflecting Sam's mental state and the underground setting, contrasting with the bright, luxury airline
