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Katherine Kelly Stars as Desperate Flight Attendant in Channel 4 Thriller In Flight

After a decade in supporting roles, Kelly publicly credited executive producer Tony Wood for casting her into the lead role.

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Overview

  • In Flight premiered on Channel 4 on 12 August at 9pm as a six-part crime thriller starring Katherine Kelly as Jo, a flight attendant and mother.
  • The series’ synopsis follows Jo’s descent into drug smuggling after her teenage son is jailed for murder in Bulgaria.
  • During a This Morning appearance, Kelly thanked Tony Wood, the show’s executive producer, for casting her based on their previous collaborations.
  • Kelly’s lead turn marks her shift from award-winning soap star on Coronation Street to headlining prestige TV dramas.
  • A RADA graduate from Barnsley, Kelly has built a diverse career spanning stage and screen roles in Happy Valley, Mr Selfridge and Mr Bates vs The Post Office.