Red Eye

This series is surprisingly enjoyable, offering a light, entertaining experience that's easy to digest. While the storyline leans on familiar, somewhat cliché tropes, it throws in a few clever twists that keep things engaging. It may not be the kind of show that leaves you desperate for another season or keeps you up all night, but it's undeniably fun. The pacing is smooth, and the plot is straightforward, making it perfect for casual viewing.

Overall, it's a solid one-season watch that delivers enough excitement without demanding too much investment. The cast may not feature any big-name stars, but it includes some familiar British actors who deliver solid performances, bringing charm and likability to their roles. The characters are friendly and well-developed. While people do die in the show, it's not overly violent or gory, keeping things relatively light. It's the perfect simple watch for a relaxed weekend, offering enough excitement without demanding too much focus. All in all, this is a fun, breezy series that provides plenty of enjoyment without overwhelming viewers.

A lot of reviews here keep saying so many aspects of this show are far fetched. Frankly the only thing unbelievable here is Jess Li's bangs :)

Jokes aside, it has a nice combo of action, politics, drama and thrills despite the various plot holes. If you watch it with the sole goal of being entertained, you won't be disappointed.

Giving this a 7/10 because the finale felt a bit rushed trying to close too many loose ends without providing enough closure in some instances (hospital scene for example). Doesn't seem like its second season material but certainly not the last red eye I'm going to experience.

It would be easy to criticize this series - more holes in it than a Swiss cheese - but I'd rather stress the entertainment value. This is a fast-paced, well-acted, well-directed, great piece of entertainment with (at times) mesmerising screenplay and all the tension and panache of Alistair MacLean's heroes or James Bond's adventures.

Many movie-goers and TV drama afficionados will appreciate the quality behind this production and forgive just how believable the storyline is (or isn't!) - but it's dealing with potentially really worrying contemporary issues, and the aircraft scenes (in particular) are right up there with the best. The political machinations are pretty good too!

Worth it.

Not the same star power as Hijack but I enjoyed it at least as much. The show is significantly different to the film so don't worry about repetition.

Its pacey although it often involves the main characters running in circles avoiding the most obvious conclusions and decisions.

The lead actress is mostly likable except for some unnecessary jibes at the beginning however that helps the character move from icy and rude to someone we can cheer for by the end. I'm more familiar with Richard Armitage and felt his character was a bit too 'conservative stiff'.

Yes there are some OTT moments but nothing absurd and overall a reasonable wet weekend binge :)

There are lots of mediocre or even "this is rubbish" reviews on here. They are absolutely ... well, pretty much correct. Far fetched, full of Routemaster moments, ludicrous, inaccurate. But worth watching, well watching. Do you watch Bond, Bourne or any other spy drama, you'll love it. Delicious, brilliant escapist fun. Yes, some bad acting, yes, plot holes the size of Texas, yes, lots of MI5, MI6, CIA, Nempnett Thubwell Parish Council jargon, mystery and intrigue. You want serious drama ... watch Wolf Hall. You want fun, escapist nonsense, watch this. You won't regret it., just enjoy. Great fun. Enjoy.