Series synopsis
Vigil is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on August 29, 2021. It was created by Tom Edge. It stars Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans and Romola Garai.
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre lead an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.
Premise
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre lead an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.
Premise: The deeper you go, the darker it gets.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Suranne Jones as DCI Amy Silva
- Rose Leslie as DS Kirsten Longacre
- Shaun Evans as Elliot Glover
- Romola Garai as Eliza Russell
- Anjli Mohindra as Tiffany Docherty
- Martin Compston as Craig Burke
- Gary Lewis as DSU Colin Robertson
- Paterson Joseph as Commander Newsome
Supporting cast
- Chris Jenks as Callum Barker
- Connor Swindells as Simon Hadlow
- Jonathan Ajayi as Wes Harper
- Adam James as Lt Commander Mark Prentice
- Amir El-Masry as Daniel Ramsay
- Lolita Chakrabarti as Branning
- Oscar Salem as Captain Sattam Abdul Kader
- Stephen Dillane as Shaw
- Dougray Scott as Marcus Grainger
- Lauren Lyle as Jade Antoniak
- Hiba Medina as Sabiha Chapman
- Craig Anthony-Kelly as Gunner Patrick
Guest cast
- Hiba Medina as Sabiha Chapman
- Craig Anthony-Kelly as Gunner Patrick
- Martin Bell as Gunner Jansen
- Jack Hesketh as Gunner Simmonds
- Shannon Hayes as Nicole Lawson
- Anders Hayward as Colin Dixon
- Nebras Jamali as Ali Bilali
- Angus Yellowlees as Clothier
- Tommy Sim'aan as Firas Zaman
- Orla Russell as Poppy Silva
- Jordan Young as Compton
- David Elliot as Ross Sutherland
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | August 29, 2021 | September 26, 2021 |
| Season 2 | 6 | December 10, 2023 | December 19, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a crew member is found dead aboard the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil, Detective Amy Silva is flown out to investigate. |
August 29, 2021 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 With Vigil in danger, Amy must fight to continue her investigation. Meanwhile, Kirsten’s enquiries lead to tragedy. |
August 30, 2021 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Kirsten’s investigation takes her into the heart of Scottish politics, but when she unearths a navy cover-up, it leaves Amy questioning who she can trust on Vigil. |
September 5, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a weapons test turns deadly, with allies from the Middle East among the dead, all eyes are on DCI Amy Silva, who tries to ignore the politics to get to the truth. |
December 10, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 After Amy and Kirsten battle for their lives against an armed killer, Amy follows a new lead to the Middle East. She discovers someone on the airbase was complicit in the attack. |
December 11, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When an officer is stabbed on base, Eliza warns Amy to get control of her investigation. Meanwhile, Kirsten uncovers key evidence linking a squadron member to the attack. |
December 12, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 29, 2021 |
| Last aired | December 19, 2023 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 06:00:00 |