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.
ITV have confirmed the news following The Sun’s exclusive earlier this year[/caption]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.
The Sun previously revealed how Red Eye had been given a second series before its first run even ended.
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.
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