Red Eye
Created by Peter A. Dowling
On ITV1
A high-tension thriller confined to an airplane where a police escort discovers a cascading conspiracy and mounting murders, sustaining suspense through claustrophobic mystery.
London police officer DC Hana Li is escorting Dr Matthew Nolan back to Beijing where he has been accused of a crime. However, on board flight 357, she finds herself embroiled in an escalating conspiracy and a growing number of murders.
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Questions people ask
Is Red Eye scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Is Red Eye one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of series.
Is Red Eye easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Does Red Eye leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is Red Eye violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Red Eye sad? Not especially. Less sad than 63% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Red Eye, and what each one shares →
Like Red Eye
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Red Eye
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Red Eye, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Red Eye, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Red Eye, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
