Get Ready for Takeoff: "In Flight" Trailer Just Dropped!

By Jon Donnis

Get ready for some serious drama, because the trailer for In Flight, a brand-new crime thriller, has just been released, and it looks intense! This compelling new series is all about a flight attendant whose life gets turned completely upside down. Why? She's blackmailed into smuggling drugs after her son ends up in a Bulgarian prison, accused of a murder he swears he didn't commit.

This high-octane drama is a 6-part series, with each episode clocking in at 60 minutes. In Flight is set to launch on Tuesday, August 12th. It's produced by Buccaneer Media, the team behind popular shows like The Crow Girl, Marcella, and The Burning Girls. The series was written and co-created by Mike Walden (Marcella, Whitstable Pearl) and Adam Randall (Slow Horses, iBoy), with Brendan Mullin (Wreck, Dalgliesh) producing and Chris Baugh (Wreck, Tin Star) directing.

The cast is led by Katherine Kelly (recently seen in Mr Bates vs the Post Office, The Long Shadow, and Happy Valley) as Jo Conran, the single mum and flight attendant at the heart of the story. She's joined by Stuart Martin (Rebel Moon, Miss Scarlet and The Duke) as Cormac, a key figure in the criminal gang who forces Jo into her dangerous new role. Adding another layer to the story is Ashley Thomas (Them, Top Boy) as Jo's ex-husband, Dom Delaney, a Customs Officer.

As Jo gets pulled deeper into a dark world of corruption and hired killers, she's stuck carrying out their orders while desperately trying to find a way out. She even turns to her ex, Dom, for help. No matter how far Jo drifts from her old life, her main goal remains the same: keeping her son alive.

In Flight is set against the fast-paced, high-pressure world of international air travel, following Jo's relentless mission to protect her family while tangled up with a dangerous criminal organization. The strong ensemble cast also includes Bronagh Waugh as Melanie, Harry Cadby as Sonny, Corinna Brown as Kayla, and Ambreen Razia as Zara.

This captivating and high-stakes series will take viewers to dynamic global locations, including Bangkok, Bulgaria, Istanbul, and London. Filming for the series took place in Belfast, with support from Northern Ireland Screen.

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First Look at ‘In Flight’: Katherine Kelly Leads New High-Stakes Crime Drama

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By Jon Donnis

The first images have landed for In Flight, a six-part crime-thriller that centres on a flight attendant pulled into the dark world of drug smuggling after her son is arrested for a murder in Bulgaria. With his life hanging in the balance and time against her, she is forced to become something she never imagined.

The series is set to launch later this year and comes from Buccaneer Media, the production company behind Marcella, The Crow Girl and The Burning Girls. It is written and co-created by Mike Walden, known for his work on Marcella and Whitstable Pearl, and Adam Randall, whose credits include Slow Horses and iBoy. Brendan Mullin, who previously worked on Wreck and Dalgliesh, is producing. Direction comes from Chris Baugh, who also helmed Wreck and Tin Star.

Katherine Kelly takes the lead as Jo Conran, a single mum and flight attendant whose life is thrown into chaos when her son, Sonny, is imprisoned overseas. He insists he is innocent. Desperate to keep him alive, Jo is blackmailed by a criminal gang who use her airline access to move narcotics across borders. Stuart Martin appears as Cormac, a key figure in the gang, and Ashley Thomas plays Dom Delaney, Jo's ex and a customs officer she turns to when she runs out of options.

The story is grounded in international travel but also dives headfirst into a tense, emotional narrative about loyalty, fear and survival. The series leans into its jet-setting premise, taking viewers to cities like Bangkok, Istanbul, and London, while also including scenes in Bulgaria where much of the story's urgency unfolds. Filming wrapped earlier this year in Belfast, with support from Northern Ireland Screen.

Supporting roles come from Bronagh Waugh as Melanie, Corinna Brown as Kayla, Ambreen Razia as Zara, and Harry Cadby as Jo's son Sonny.

While Jo's old life starts slipping away, the danger closes in and the stakes rise fast. Every decision she makes is tied to the single goal of keeping her son alive, even if it means crossing every line in the process. Caught between the demands of the gang and the suspicion of law enforcement, Jo is thrust into a world of deadly choices with no clear exit.

Behind the scenes, the series has strong backing. Executive producers include Anna Burns, Richard Tulk-Hart and Tony Wood for Buccaneer, Rebecca Dundon and Simon Judd for Fremantle, as well as Walden, Randall, Kelly and Baugh.

International broadcasters are already on board, with Germany's ProSieben, SBS in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand securing early rights. Fremantle is handling distribution globally.

In Flight looks set to deliver a gripping blend of personal drama and international crime, all viewed through the eyes of a woman whose life changes at 30,000 feet.