What's on TV this week—Hijack premieres, Warrior and The Witcher return
Plus, Sarah Snook leads a thriller, Hulu debuts an out-there cooking competition, and more
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, June 25, to Thursday, June 29. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.]
The biggies
Hijack (Apple TV+, Wednesday, 12:01 a.m.)
The best part of the British thriller Hijack is the show’s lead. Idris Elba stars in this (supposedly) limited series as Sam Nelson, a first-class passenger on a hijacked flight from Dubai to London. Using his expertise, he negotiates with the big bads, striving to ensure the plane lands safely. Archie Panjabi, Eve Myles, and Christine Adams co-star in the seven-episode drama. Here’s a bit from The A.V. Club’s review:
Hijack isn’t going to join Apple TV+’s pantheon of exciting, subversive television dramas. On the contrary, this is the streamer’s version of the generic, giant, silly action pieces that adorn Prime Video and Netflix’s queue. (Think Jack Ryan and The Terminal List, or The Night Agent and Fubar.) It doesn’t pack as many literal punches, but Hijack follows a similar pattern of a lone handsome man desperate to save the day.
Warrior (Max, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)
Warrior has changed homes since its debut in 2019. The show arrived on Cinemax, then moved on to HBO Max before the streamer itself became Max. And maybe all those shifts are why it’s remained underrated throughout its run. Back for season three, the martial-arts crime drama is set in 1870s San Francisco and centers on Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a prodigy who emigrates from China in search of his sister. Look out for The A.V. Club’s review on Tuesday.
The Witcher (Netflix, Thursday, 3:01 a.m.)