Red Eye Season 2

Red Eye made a comeback on ITVX and Hulu in January, shifting from its usual "conspiracy at 30,000 feet' storyline to a more grounded, intense mystery set at the US Embassy in London. Even though the setting has changed, the fast-paced action stays just as exhilarating as ever. Here's my recap and review. 

Set 18 months after the chaotic Beijing flight, Season 2 kicks off when a prototype military aircraft, the Samson D-300, crashes into the Atlantic. As the world points fingers at Russia, the real threat is lurking much closer to home. From the start, it's clear this season is all about fun over logic, expect high-stakes twists, implausible conspiracies, and a wild ride that never takes itself too seriously.

After a US diplomatic courier is murdered at Heathrow, DS Hana Li (Jing Lusi) follows a trail of breadcrumbs straight to the US Embassy. Enter "Fox," a mysterious assassin who triggers a total embassy lockdown. The threat? A bomb on a British passenger plane that will detonate if anyone leaves the building.

Hana is forced to team up with the Head of Embassy Security, Clay Brody (Martin Compston). The shocker? "Brody" is actually Charles Johnson, a man operating under deep cover to avenge his brother, a pilot killed in the D-300 crash, and not to mention a former partner of hers. 

It wasn't a foreign power; it was an inside job. British Defence Secretary Alex Peterson sabotaged the flight to hide his own embezzlement. The season culminates in a high-octane rooftop showdown where Hana neutralizes Fox while Brody secures the confession that brings the house down.

Season 2 really keeps the excitement going with its fast-paced style that’s perfect for a binge-watch session. Just sit back and enjoy without overthinking. While it may lose some of the tight, confined feeling of the first season’s airplane setting, it makes up for it with lots of fun and intriguing conspiracies that keep you hooked. It’s a glamorous, thrilling ride of entertainment that’s all about fun over logic.

Martin Compston is a wonderful "spark plug," and his habit of talking into his sleeve can be quite amusing without meaning to. Jing Lusi truly embodies the show’s magnetic, down-to-earth core. It’s relentless and perfectly suited for binge-watching, jumping from one cliffhanger to another with hardly a moment to pause. Sometimes it’s a bit nonsensical, with security protocols that might pass a "Common Sense' test, asking viewers to use a bit of imagination to go along with it.

Overall, I give Season 2 a 7.5/10.

Have you seen Season 2 of Red Eye? With the D-300 conspiracy buried and Hana proving she’s the best in the business, do you think a potential Season 3 should return to the skies, or has Red Eye successfully evolved into a broader espionage franchise? Leave a comment.

You can catch Red Eye on Hulu.