Red Eye has been confirmed for a third series, with writer Peter A Dowling revealing that lead stars Jing Lusi, Lesley Sharp, and Jemma Moore will all reprise their roles. The announcement comes as the second series concludes on ITV.
Dowling expressed excitement for the next instalment, stating, 'I'm as excited as anyone to see what trouble Hana, Delaney and Jess will find themselves in next. And in true movie form, we have to aim for Red Eye to be a trilogy.' Executive producer Julie Gardner added that they are 'at the beginning of the journey' for series three, with a lockbox location and tight time frame already in mind.
The second series, which aired on Sunday and Monday nights, saw DS Hana Li (Lusi) investigating a murder at Heathrow that led to a lockdown at the US Embassy. Martin Compston guest-starred as Agent Brody, joining the returning cast including Lesley Sharp as MI5 head Madeline Delaney and Jemma Moore as journalist Jess Li.
No air date has been announced for series three, but fans can expect a new star-studded guest cast, following the pattern of previous seasons which featured Richard Armitage and Martin Compston. The series has been praised for its fast-paced, movie-like style, which Dowling attributes to his background in American film writing.
Red Eye series two concludes at 9pm on Monday, January 12 on ITV1. All episodes are available to stream on ITVX.
