Terrorist leader Petrovic demands the release of war criminal General Dragutin (Rupert Graves) within 12 hours, or the President will be executed on camera.

Following the crash/hijacking, the President is held in a Serbian hideout along with journalist Francesca Romero (Emilie de Ravin) and diplomat Steven Featherstone .

The 2013 television miniseries concludes its high-stakes narrative in S01E02 , moving from the initial hijacking of the presidential aircraft to a tense survival game on the ground in Serbia. While the series is noted for its ambitious location shooting, reviewers often find it hampered by a lower television budget and inconsistent performances. Plot Summary: The Survival Hunt

In S01E02, the narrative shifts focus to (Jeremy Sisto) as he attempts to rescue President Harriet Rowntree (Linda Hamilton) from her Serbian captors.

Some viewers recommend the series as a "well-balanced version of action and storyline", while others found the plot absurd and "laughable in places". It is frequently compared unfavorably to the 1997 Harrison Ford film Air Force One . Community Perspectives

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