ITV HAS confirmed the fate of gripping airplane thriller after its first series.
The drama kicked off earlier this year and had fans enthralled with its six-part instalment.
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To date a whopping 8.3million viewers have watched the programme
It saw Richard Armitage playing murder suspect Dr Matthew Nolan, while Jing Lusi plays Hana Li, a police detective tasked with chaperoning him back to China.
The show was shot on locations across London and China, with its airport scenes filmed at London Stanstead.
And now ITV have finally confirmed the next series has been greenlit by execs.
Actress Jing Lusi will reprise her role as DS Hana Li alongside Lesley Sharp and Jemma Moore.
Speaking about its return, ITV’s head of drama Polly Hill said: “I am so delighted to see the success of Red Eye.
“It’s incredible to get an audience of over 8 million and a huge thank you to everyone involved for making such a brilliant and addictive thriller.
“I can’t wait for audiences to see where Pete takes series 2. It’s another exciting ride!”
ITV bosses dropped all six episodes of Red Eye on its streaming platform ITVX before their TV debut.
To date a whopping 8.3million viewers have watched the programme.
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
The Beast Must Die:This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
The Twelve:This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
Manhunt:Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.
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