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Who can you trust when it's all on the line?
Expert negotiator Sam Nelson is in for the ride of his life—and so is everyone on board with him—after a group of hijackers take control. Sam will try every move in his playbook to take them down...as the stakes grow higher by the second.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Expert negotiator Sam Nelson is in for the ride of his life—and so is everyone on board with him—after a group of hijackers take control. Sam will try every move in his playbook to take them down...as the stakes grow higher by the second.
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Episode 1
Two years after Flight KA29's hijacking, Sam Nelson is thrust into another life-threatening ordeal—but this time it's personal.
Directed by Jim Field SmithWritten by Guy BoltonGuest stars Thomas Kitsche, Faraz M. Khan, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Ulli Ackermann, Johannes Schreiber, Joshua Grothe, Sinan Sicimoğlu
Episode 2
Sam urges Otto to keep his cool as passengers begin to suspect something is wrong. Police Chief Winter races to mount a response.
Directed by Jim Field SmithWritten by Guy BoltonGuest stars Max Beesley, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Gabrielle Scharnitzky, Herbert Forthuber, Andy Gätjen, Dimitri Abold, Caroline Harker
Episode 3
Berlin police scramble to contain the situation. Sam pressures Winter to meet his demands. Marsha discovers she's being watched.
Directed by Jim Field SmithWritten by Kelly JonesGuest stars Max Beesley, Ian Burfield, Thomas Kitsche, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Jakob Schreier, Matt Mordak, Gabrielle Scharnitzky
Episode 4
A shocking turn of events forces Sam to make a gesture of good faith. In London, Daniel calls on a friend to help look into what's happening in Berlin.
Directed by Shaun James GrantWritten by Thomas EccleshareGuest stars Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Thomas Kitsche, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Jakob Schreier, Matt Mordak
Episode 5
Anger and frustration among the passengers begin to boil over—just as Sam comes to a frightening realization.
Directed by Shaun James GrantWritten by Emer Kenny, Chris DunlopGuest stars Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Thomas Kitsche, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Matt Mordak
Episode 6
To avoid further disaster, Sam must work with an unlikely ally. The enemy closes in on Marsha as Zahra and Daniel fear they've reached a dead end.
Directed by Shaun James GrantWritten by James DormerGuest stars Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Thomas Kitsche, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Matt Mordak
Episode 7
Sam gambles on a dangerous tactic in hopes of outsmarting the police. Armed with new intel, Olivia tries to influence Winter's next move.
Directed by Jim Field SmithWritten by Jim Field SmithGuest stars Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Thomas Kitsche, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Hubert Hanowicz
Episode 8
With the handover imminent, Sam is prepared to put his life on the line to save Marsha—and expose the truth.
Directed by Jim Field SmithWritten by Guy BoltonGuest stars Neil Maskell, Max Beesley, Archie Panjabi, Ian Burfield, Sasha Carberry Sharma, Eysteinn Sigurdarson, Hubert Hanowicz, Jessica Hardwick
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Idris ElbaSam Nelson
Neil MaskellStuart Atterton
Eve MylesAlice Sinclair
Christine AdamsMarsha Smith-Nelson
Christian NätheOtto Weber
Max BeesleyDaniel O'Farrell
Archie PanjabiZahra Gahfoor
Clare-Hope AshiteyOlivia Thatcher
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