Sam Nelson is a fictional character portrayed by Idris Elba in the TV series Hijack.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Final Call (season 1), they were 50 years old.
They appear in all 7 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 35343 positive votes.
Episodes7
Final Call
episode S1.E1 june 2023Sam Nelson gets on a flight to London hoping to win back his ex-wife, but something on board feels wrong--and his suspicions are confirmed.3 Degrees
episode S1.E2 june 2023Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.Draw a Blank
episode S1.E3 july 2023As the UK's counter terrorism unit learns of flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.Not Responding
episode S1.E4 july 2023An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.Less Than an Hour
episode S1.E5 july 2023Sam attemps to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who's behind the hijacking.Comply Slowly
episode S1.E6 july 2023Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.Brace Brace Brace
episode S1.E7 august 2023A new threat emerges onboard as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.
- Final Call
- 3 Degrees
- Draw a Blank
- Not Responding
- Less Than an Hour
- Comply Slowly
- Brace Brace Brace
Best moments7
- Sam Nelson gets on a flight to London hoping to win back his ex-wife, but something on board feels wrong--and his suspicions are confirmed.
- An incident team in Westminster scrambles to intercept fighter jets. Sam tries contacting the ground once more when a hijacker is injured.
- Faced with an impossible decision, the passengers ready themselves for a fight.
- As the UK's counter terrorism unit learns of flight KA29, Sam gets involved in a risky plan to take on the hijackers.
- A new threat emerges onboard as Sam struggles to control the chaos unfolding around him.
- Sam attemps to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who's behind the hijacking.
- Spotting an opportunity, Sam executes a plan to get a covert message to authorities on the ground.
- Final Call
- Not Responding
- Comply Slowly
- Draw a Blank
- Brace Brace Brace
- Less Than an Hour
- 3 Degrees