Thriller fans can now stream the new series Red Eye on Netflix. Over 6 episodes, a series of murders on board an airplane provides nerve-wracking suspense
Netflix and Richard Armitage. That seems to be the ideal combination for gripping thriller stories. After all, the British actor will soon be appearing for the fourth time in a Harlan Coben series on the streaming service. Whether you’re an Armitage fan or just want to watch highly suspenseful series entertainment: Netflix now has a suitable thriller replenishment with the new mini-series Red Eye.
Aircraft thriller on Netflix: That’s what Red Eye is about
The plot of Red Eye begins with an arrest. Dr. Matthew Nolan (Richard Armitage) is alleged to have committed a murder during a business trip to Beijing and is promptly placed in handcuffs on his return to the UK.
Policewoman Hana Li (Jing Lusi) is now tasked with escorting him back to China, where Matthew is to be handed over to the authorities. However, the return journey by night flight is shaken by a mysterious series of murders on board the plane. But who is the perpetrator? Nerves are soon on edge in the confined space
Watch the trailer for Red Eye here:
The claustrophobic setting of an airplane paired with a whodunit mystery, conspiracies and lots of twists and turns promise nerve-wracking series entertainment that is perfect for a binge. You can easily watch the entire series in one afternoon or after work. It doesn’t even take 5 hours to get to the gripping finale of Red Eye.
The creative mind behind the series knows all about exciting airplane scenarios. Red Eye was created by Peter A. Dowling, who also wrote the screenplay for the airplane thriller Flightplan with Jodie Foster. Incidentally, Red Eye is not a Netflix original, but a bought-in mini-series from the British TV channel ITV.
