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Tales of the Unexpected•Season 4•Episode 17

Hijack

6.9/10 · 254 votesDec 26, 198127 min

Ranked #3 of 17 in Season 4•+0.5 vs season avg

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A hijacker on an aeroplane takes a stewardess hostage before demanding a million dollars and a parachute. Will the captain give in to his demands?

Directed byHerbert Wise

Written byDenis Cannan

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Season 4 Episodes17

E1 6.7

Would You Believe It?

E2 6.4

Vicious Circle

E3 5.3

The Boy Who Talked with Animals

E4 7.1

The Best of Everything

A Woman's Help

Shatterproof

The Sound Machine

Never Speak Ill of the Dead

E9 5.3

The Best Policy

E10 6.4

The Last Bottle in the World

E11 6.6

Kindly Dig Your Grave

E12 6.3

Completely Foolproof

E13 6.7

There's One Born Every Minute

Bosom Friends

A Glowing Future

The Way to Do it

Hijack

Crew5

Denis Cannan

Writer

Herbert Wise

Director

Robert L. Fish

Story

Kevin Waters

Editor

Trevor Vaisey

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Hijack" is episode 17 of Tales of the Unexpected season 4. It scored 6.9/10 from 254 votes, ranking #3 of 17 episodes this season (season average 6.4). Directed by Herbert Wise and written by Denis Cannan, it aired on December 26, 1981.

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