Hijack Season 2 Trailer: Idris Elba Boards A Bomb-Strapped Train In Apple TV Thriller

"Hijack" is taking another mode of transportation in Season 2.

Apple TV has released a new trailer for the sophomore run of the Idris Elba-led thriller, with Elba's character Sam Nelson boarding a commuter train packed with explosives after spending Season 1 as a passenger on a hijacked airplane. (Boy, this guy has some really bad luck with travel, huh?)

In the trailer, which you can watch above, Sam once again finds himself in serious danger when the Berlin train he's on, along with 200 other passengers, gets hijacked by a mystery perpetrator. "If you do not do exactly what they say," Sam warns the authorities, "then we will all die." But could this be a personal vendetta? The cops determine that the mad bomber spent a year putting this plan together, and they're not sure if he's seeking justice... or revenge.  

In the eight-episode Season 2 — which debuts Wednesday, Jan. 14 with the first two episodes — "a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives," per the official description. "Sam Nelson is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster."

"Hijack" debuted in June 2023 with a seven-episode freshman season, telling its story in real time as Elba's character Sam, a seasoned corporate negotiator, tried to thwart a hijacking aboard his plane. Elba earned an Emmy nomination for best lead actor in a drama series. In Season 2, Elba will be joined by returning cast members Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi, along with new additions like Toby Jones ("Detectorists"). 

Press PLAY above for a first look at the new season of "Hijack," and hit the comments to tell us what you're looking forward to seeing in Season 2.