IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack
IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 5.7 |
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About
"A real hostage crisis told as bureaucratic thriller"
Based on the real 1999 hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight IC 814, this six-episode drama tracks the terrifying week the plane sat grounded in Kandahar while negotiators, bureaucrats, and a shaken crew tried to bring hostages home alive. It plays out mostly in cramped cabins and tense government war-rooms, leaning on procedural detail and slow-burn dread rather than action. The tone is somber and talky, more about political maneuvering and endurance than thrills, anchored by committed performances from the ensemble cast even when the pacing sags.
the tense recreation of real-life crisis negotiations under impossible political pressure.
you want fast-paced action rather than slow, dialogue-heavy political procedure.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 5.9 | 602 | 39 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 6.2 | 480 | 39 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 6.3 | 472 | 35 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 6.3 | 488 | 46 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 6.4 | 523 | 42 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 5.7 | 644 | 28 min |