Jing Lusi is back as the sharp-witted Detective Hana Li in the highly anticipated second season of ITV’s gripping thriller Red Eye, and this time she’s joined by Line of Duty legend Martin Compston for a high-stakes partnership that promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.

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After the pulse-pounding first season — which saw Hana framed for murder on a red-eye flight from London to Beijing — Season 2 shifts the action to the heart of the capital. When the US Embassy and MI5 headquarters are simultaneously attacked in a coordinated assault, Hana is forced to team up with Clay Sanderson (Compston), the no-nonsense head of security at the U.S. Embassy in London. What begins as a reluctant alliance quickly draws them into a sinister conspiracy with global ramifications.

Lusi’s Hana remains the series’ emotional anchor — resourceful, resilient, and haunted by past traumas — while Compston brings his signature intensity as Clay, a man juggling professional duty with personal demons. Their chemistry, described by creators as “electric yet distrustful,” drives the narrative as they uncover layers of deception involving espionage, corporate greed, and hidden loyalties.

Written by Peter A. Dowling and directed by returning helmer Kadir Balci, the six-episode season expands the scope with international intrigue while retaining the claustrophobic tension that made Season 1 a hit. Lesley Sharp and Jemma Moore reprise supporting roles, with new additions including Richard Rankin and Cash Holland.

Critics who’ve seen advance episodes praise the escalation: The Guardian called it “a conspiracy thriller that tightens the screws with every revelation,” while Radio Times noted Compston’s “brooding presence perfectly offsets Lusi’s steely determination.”

Filmed in London and Brussels, Red Eye Season 2 leans into timely themes of transatlantic security and institutional mistrust, all wrapped in breathless pacing and shocking twists. As Hana and Clay race to stop a larger threat, their partnership — forged in crisis — tests boundaries of trust and survival.

For fans of Line of Duty’s moral complexity or Bodyguard’s adrenaline, this is essential viewing. Jing Lusi and Martin Compston’s powerhouse pairing elevates an already addictive formula — proving Red Eye is back, bolder and more dangerous than ever.

All episodes available on ITVX from January 2026 — clear your schedule, because once you start, stopping isn’t an option.