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I've given this one a 6, because although some of the acting is questionable, it is watchable, and I found myself wanting to watch the next episode at the end of the previous one. I won't launch into an in-depth review of every character and their storylines, it's not that type of show. I watched Hijack with Idris Elda recently, and although that was pretty highly rated, I found that to be a bit average too. Anyway, Red Eye isn't bad by any stretch, it's just the usual formula, nothing unique, but I ended up watching all 6 eps over 2 days and it kept me entertained enough.

The aircraft they showed in the external shots, could in no way have been the aircraft used in the interior shots, and I don't just mean the cabin and the galley; of course that would have been filmed in a studio. The aircraft was a B777-200, and the flight deck rest area on that type of aircraft is behind the flight deck, and above the first few rows of passengers. The cabin crew bunks are also above passengers, but at the back of the aircraft. Either way, they're not downstairs or below passengers, and in no way are the rest areas as big as we were led to believe in the show. I mean, it didn't spoil anything for me, but I rolled my eyes during those scenes.

Will it win a Bafta? No. Is it Christopher Nolan? No. Do I love Lesley Sharp? Yes. Is it a weekend watch? Yes.

Season 1 is epic, season 2 not so much. I can see what they tried to do with a deep dive into the main characters and their journeys. I like that, usually, but it was too drawn out for me, and it felt like a very slow burn to get to the opening of the new restaurant (where I would definitely want to eat, if it really existed). Something about Jeremy Allen White is completely compelling, I just want to watch him....well, do anything, really. Also loved the Will Poulter and Jamie Lee Curtis scenes.

Some will love the season 2 contrast, I didn't, but I watched and enjoyed it, of sorts. Draw your own conclusions.

Overall I enjoyed it, but I did find myself seeking distraction on my phone at some points; it lost my attention.

There are some questionable fight scene moments where I really don't think Jeff Bridges would have come off as the winner. And some of the actions of his love interest character were just plain weird, she didn't make sense (some of the time).

The actors who played the younger versions of the protagonists were well cast, and acted well in copying their older selves (I feel like that didn't make sense).

I'm a glass half full kinda guy, and some people will think it's a 9, but comparatively, it's a solid 6 for entertainment. Bridges and Lithgow are legends, obviously.