Jing Lusi (Gangs of London) is set to return to the ITV thriller as DS Hana Li, who faces a new conspiracy. Also returning are Lesley Sharp (From Hell) and Jemma Moore (Host) as MI5 chief Madeline Delaney and reporter Jess Li, respectively.

Further casting details will be announced closer to filming, which begins in 2025.        

The first series starred Lusi, Sharp and Moore, joined by Richard Armitage as Matthew Nolan, a man extradited to Beijing to face a murder charge. An international conspiracy involving the British and Chinese governments soon unravels.

The show is written and created by Peter A Dowling, and produced by Bad Wolf.

“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,” said ITV’s head of drama, Polly Hill. “I can’t wait for audiences to see where Pete takes series two. It’s another exciting ride!”

“We’re thrilled to be embarking on another high-octane ride with Peter A Dowling, Polly Hill and her team at ITV,” executive producers Julie Gardner and Lachlan MacKinnon said. “We’re beyond grateful to the audience who embraced all the twists and turns of series one with such enthusiasm. Expect more thrills and spills to follow.”