Where was In Flight filmed?
The Channel 4 thriller stars Katherine Kelly and takes place all over the world.
New Channel 4 crime thriller In Flight stars Katherine Kelly as Jo, a single mother and flight attendant who finds her world turned upside down when she hears that her son, Sonny, has been arrested.
Sonny, played by Harry Cady, is imprisoned in Bulgaria for a murder which took place while he was on a night out. He swears he didn't commit it, but is left to answer for the crime.
Soon after, Jo is approached by the mysterious Cormac, as played by Stuart Martin. He is revealed to the member of a dangerous criminal gang who have access to Sonny in Prison. Cormac tells Jo that she has to smuggle drugs using her job as a flight attendant, or the consequences for Sonny will be dire.
Jo starts to carry out their orders, but soon turns to her ex Dom, a customs officer played by Ashley Thomas, for help. But will she be able to keep both herself and Sonny safe?
Given the nature of Jo's job, the series travels to multiple locations. But just where is the six-part thriller set and where was it filmed?
Read on for everything you need to know about the setting for In Flight, and the filming locations used for the Channel 4 series.
Where is In Flight set?
In Flight is predominantly set in London, with that being where Jo is based. However, given its jet-setting plot, there are scenes which take place all over the world.
The series takes viewers to Bangkok in Thailand and Istanbul in Turkey, as well as to Bulgaria, where Jo's son Sonny is imprisoned.
Where was In Flight filmed?
In spite of the story of In Flight taking place in many cities across the world, the series was in fact shot somewhere completely different.
The show was filmed in Belfast earlier this year, with the series being supported by funding from Northern Ireland Screen.
When the series was first announced, Katherine Kelly enthused about filming in the city, saying in a statement: "I am really excited to be taking on the role of Jo and I can’t wait to tell her compelling story. I am delighted to be working with Buccaneer Media again and it’s joy to be filming in Belfast."
In Flight premieres on Channel 4 on Tuesday 12th August 2025.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
