Plot Synopsis

Based on Devi Sharan and Srinjoy Chowdhury's 2000 book, "Flight Into Fear: The Captain's Story," IC 814: THE KANDAHAR HIJACK is six-episode drama series that chronicles the longest hijack in the history of Indian aviation. As a routine flight ascends into the winter sky, a chilling announcement signals the beginning of a hijack that would change Indian aviation history forever. Inside, passengers face mounting terror as the aircraft makes emergency landings in four countries overnight. As Captain Sharan Dev navigates a perilous situation, negotiators outside race against the clock to ensure the safety of 189 onboard over seven days. All six episodes of IC 814: THE KANDAHAR HIJACK dropped on Thursday, August 29, 2024 on Netflix.