ITV has released a first-look image and named new cast members for the new series of Red Eye.
As previously announced, the cast is led by Jing Lusi reprising her role as DS Hana Li and Martin Compston.
The six-episode series will also see the return of Lesley Sharp as the Head of MI5 Madeline Delaney and Jemma Moore as journalist Jess Li. Also returning are Jonathan Aris (His Dark Materials, The End of the F***ing World), Robert Guilbert (Killing Eve, Bergerac), Cash Holland (The Completely Made Up Adventures of Duck Turpin, Out of Her Mind) and Steph Lacey (Doctor Who, Stay Close).
New cast members joining include Isaura Barbe-Brown (Guilt, The Gold), Nicholas Rowe (The Crown, A Spy Among Friends), Danusia Samal (The Great, Ghost in the Shell), Trevor White (Industry, I Hate Susie) and Guy Williams (The White Princess, London Has Fallen).
Produced by Bad Wolf and written once again by the show’s creator Peter A Dowling, the high-octane series was commissioned by Polly Hill, ITV’s Director of Drama.
With filming underway, Jing Lusi commented: “I’m incredibly excited to return to the world of Red Eye, and thrilled to be sharing this rollercoaster with the brilliant Martin Compston.”
Martin Compston added: “I’m delighted to be joining the Red Eye team. Hoping to build on the massive success of the first series and give viewers another thrilling ride.
Red Eye 2 will be produced by Chris May. Julie Gardner, Peter A Dowling and Lachlan MacKinnon will again serve as executive producers and Kieron Hawkes returns to direct episodes 1-3, with Camilla Strøm Henriksen directing episodes 4-6. The series consists of six new episodes written by Peter A Dowling, with Jingan Young returning to write an episode.
Sony Pictures Television will be responsible for the international distribution of the second series of Red Eye.
Jon Creamer
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