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Hijack S2E5 — Outage
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Hijack•Season 2•Episode 5

Outage

6.9/10 · 1,003 votesFeb 11, 202640 min

Ranked #2 of 8 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Anger and frustration among the passengers begin to boil over—just as Sam comes to a frightening realization.

Directed byShaun James Grant
Written byEmer Kenny, Chris Dunlop
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Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Sam Nelson

Christine Adams

Christine Adams

Marsha Smith-Nelson

Christian Näthe

Christian Näthe

Otto Weber

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Clare-Hope Ashitey

Olivia Thatcher

Lisa Vicari

Lisa Vicari

Clara Berger

Dejan Bućin

Dejan Bućin

Zoran Beck

Jasmine Bayes

Jasmine Bayes

Mei Tan

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Shaun James Grant

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Emer Kenny

Emer Kenny

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Chris Dunlop

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Episode Summary

"Outage" is episode 5 of Hijack season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 1,003 votes, ranking #2 of 8 episodes this season (season average 6.7). Directed by Shaun James Grant and written by Emer Kenny, Chris Dunlop, it aired on February 11, 2026.

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