Red Eye

Synopsis

Richard Armitage and Jing Lusi star in a 6-part thriller set on the red eye flight from London to Beijing. After attending a conference and nearly dying in a car crash, Dr Matthew Nolan arrives back in London, only to be arrested and accused of murdering a Chinese woman. Despite protesting his innocence, Nolan is renditioned to China to face charges.

DC Hana Li is the no-nonsense British-Chinese officer escorting Nolan. Her resentment for the assignment, and of Nolan himself, is immediate. However, when an incident occurs on-board, she suspects foul play. After a call from Head of MI5 Madeleine Delaney, Hana finds herself embroiled in an escalating conspiracy.

Hana’s sister Jess, a budding journalist, helps uncover the conspiracy on the ground in London. By the end of the series, Delaney breaks protocol, risking her career and her life to help Hana stay alive as they expose an international conspiracy.

Highlights

• #2 ITV1 drama premiere since 2023 and #2 new drama on ITVX.
• Riveting action thriller with a gripping pace that maintains momentum as it races to a neatly satisfying season finale.
• Transcontinental plane setting creates a unique pressure-cooker environment where the tension is palpable, the danger is inescapable, and everyone is a suspect.
• Intrinsic pedigree from Bad Wolf (His Dark Materials, Doctor Who) and Writer/EP Peter A. Dowling guarantees a prestigious British drama.

Details

One-hour Drama | 6 Episodes | English (UK) | 26 August, 2024 | AXN Asia