Martin Compston to star in Red Eye 2
Line of Duty star signs up for ITV's thriller
ITV1 and ITVX’s gripping thriller Red Eye, produced by Bad Wolf and written by Peter A. Dowling, is set to begin filming, with Jing Lusi returning as DS Hana Li alongside new guest star Martin Compston.
Martin says: ““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.”
In the high-pressure world of Red Eye, a fresh conspiracy needs to be unraveled. Lesley Sharp and Jemma Moore also reprise their roles as Head of MI5, Madeline Delaney, and journalist Jess Li. Commissioned by ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, the fast-paced thriller debuted last year, attracting over 8 million viewers and 29.3 million streams on ITVX, making Red Eye one of ITV’s top ten dramas of 2024.
Red Eye 2 will consist of six new episodes, written and created by Peter A. Dowling (Black and Blue, Flightplan), with Jingan Young returning to write one episode.
The drama is produced by the Wales-based independent production company Bad Wolf, known for creating Doctor Who, Industry, The Winter King, His Dark Materials, I Hate Suzie, and A Discovery of Witches. Upcoming productions include Dope Girls, The War Between The Land and The Sea, and The Other Bennet Sister. Founded in 2015 by Jane Tranter and Julie Gardner, Bad Wolf is backed by Sony Pictures Television.
Commented Jing Lusi: “I'm incredibly excited to return to the world of Red Eye, and thrilled to be sharing this rollercoaster with the brilliant Martin Compston.”
Award-winning producer Julie Gardner (I Hate Suzie, Doctor Who) will executive produce the new series alongside Lachlan MacKinnon (Industry, A Discovery of Witches). Chris May (Litvinenko, Doctor Who) will produce the series. Kieron Hawkes (Power Book IV, Fortitude) will return to direct episodes 1-3, while Camilla Strøm Henriksen (Grace, The Suspect) will direct episodes 4-6.
