Red Eye Review

Not to be confused with the 2005 film. ITVX is really annoying with its ads but for the TV series, Red Eye featuring Richard Armitage, it was worth putting up with them (thanks to the mute button). 

In some ways, the story was typical of other MI5/MI6 political shennanigans with its own twist at the end but it was well told and well acted. It was also fast paced, which encourages binge-watching!

Main cast: 

• Richard Armitage as Dr Matthew Nolan
• Jing Lusi as DC Hana Li
• Lesley Sharp as Madeline Delaney,  Head of MI5
  

Nolan had been to a conference in Beijing but, on arrival in London, he is arrested by DC Li for a crime that he claims not to have committed and is promptly returned on the next fight, alongside some of his colleagues, who were required to give testimony at his trial in China. 

This seems unusual. Normally, extradition takes forever. Something is definitely fishy. The head of MI5 seems to think so, too, and half the story is dedicated to unravelling this mystery.

During the flight back to Beijing, there were four deaths and the other half of the story takes place in the air, looking for whoever was doing the killings - and why. 

Not sure what more I can say without spoilers so meander over to ITVX and check it out for yourselves.