Jing Lusi (Crazy Rich Asians) will return as DS Hana Li, along with Lesley Sharp (Fate: The Winx Saga) as MI5 chief Madeline Delaney and Jemma Moore (Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators) as journalist Jess Li.
The first series of the thriller centred around Dr Matthew Nolan (Richard Armitage, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey) as he is flown to China on an extradition order, on suspicion of murder.
Richard Armitage likened the progress in his acting career to learning to drive, when he delivered his RTS Midlands Baird Lecture last month. He talked about the “ridiculous amounts of preparation” he put in to his one line on Boon and three lines in Casualty, but these put him in good stead for later roles.
He explained: “Learning to drive a banger is not such a bad thing because when you get behind the wheel of a Ferrari, you know what to do.
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.
