Throughout Episodes 1-4, we see the hijackers (named Bhola, Shankar, and Burger) playing a deadly game of chess with the Indian government. Episode 5 opens with the plane running out of fuel in Kandahar, Afghanistan—then controlled by the Taliban.
The hijacking of IC814 had significant implications for aviation security in India. The Indian government, which had previously been criticized for its lax approach to aviation security, took immediate steps to strengthen security measures at airports across the country. The government also established a new agency, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS), to oversee aviation security. The hijacking also led to a significant increase in cooperation between Indian and international intelligence agencies, which helped to prevent similar hijackings in the future. top download ic814thekandaharhijacks01e05e
One of the most viral scenes in Episode 5 shows the hijackers forcing a flight attendant to record a statement saying "We are being treated well." This happened exactly as depicted. The real flight attendant, Anil Sharma, later wrote a memoir confirming that the hijackers held a gun to his temple during the recording. Throughout Episodes 1-4, we see the hijackers (named