Fool Me Once star to front new ITV high-stakes thriller Red Eye
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester actress Lesly Sharp and Netflix Fool Me Once star Richard Armitage are set to star in a 'ground-breaking' new ITV thriller, Red Eye plunges viewers into the tension of a "red eye" flight from London to Beijing.
Jing Lusi also stars in the drama, which was penned by Peter A Dowling, known for his work on Black And Blue and Flightplan.
The six-part series opens with British surgeon Dr Matthew Nolan (portrayed by Armitage, who is also famed for roles in The Hobbit, Spooks and The Stranger) in a frantic chase through the streets of Beijing, culminating in a car crash which he manages to escape from.
It appears Nolan was in China for a medical conference with fellow professionals. However, upon his return to London, he's immediately detained by airport authorities, subjected to an interrogation and strip search, and informed he's facing extradition to China on murder charges after a woman was found dead in his vehicle. READ MORE: Loose Women's Andrea McLean says 'I love what I do' as she reveals 'fabulous' new career move Nolan vehemently denies any knowledge of the crime.
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