![]() ![]() Taking charge of this investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva (Suranne Jones), a hyper-capable cop who seems initially unshaken by the prospect of three days deep underwater on assignment. But there’s no time to mourn: soon we are briefed on another death-the alleged overdose of a crew member on the HMS Vigil submarine. We soon learn there are forces way beyond civilian understanding at work-and that lives can be lost any second. The setup is a pulse-pounding moment of dread reminiscent of BBC’s beloved series Bodyguard, with its (literally) explosive opening scene of a terrorist attack on a London train. Here’s our guide to the world of this intensely entertaining submarine series, its powerful performances, and what makes the story so damn suspenseful. After watching the first few episodes you too will be helplessly dragged into this addictive mystery. ![]() The men die at sea, and the mystery begins.īINGE’s new drama, freshly imported from the UK, stars Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie as officers working to solve a marine murder investigation which spirals into international conspiracy. We hear blokey banter between a crew of six Scottish fishermen, before their trawler is helplessly snagged onto some craft in the ocean’s depths-dragging their ship down, down, down into the frigid waters. Vigil grabs viewers in its opening minutes, pulling us below the surface of a sinister maritime mystery from the makers of Bodyguard and Line of Duty. Here’s everything you need to know to get into this tense new series, and why Eliza Janssen gives it a thumbs (and periscope) up. The six-episode series arrives on Peacock on Thursday, December 23.Īre you looking forward to giving Vigil a try? Let's discuss in the comments.Fresh from the UK, the buzzed-about thriller Vigil arrives on BINGE on August 30. The rest of the series all-star ensemble cast includes Endeavour's Shaun Evans, Noughts + Crosses' Paterson Joseph, Prentice's Adam James, and Sex Education's Connor Swindells as various members of the Vigil's crew. She's joined by Downton Abbey and Game of Thrones alum Rose Leslie, who plays Amy's partner Kirsten Longacre, who's assigned to chase leads on the ground in Scotland while Amy is onboard the Vigil. Gentleman Jack's Suranne Jones plays DCI Silva opposite Line of Duty's Martin Compston as the unfortunately deceased Chief Petty Officer Craig Burke, whose final days are explored in flashbacks. Forced to conduct her investigation on a submarine still on active duty, Amy finds herself facing new threats, from a crew that closes ranks in the face of her questioning to a conspiracy that may extend to the highest ranks of government. However, her attempt to figure out what happened is hampered by the fact that the U.K.'s nuclear deterrent must not be broken, and the submarine must therefore stay on patrol. Though it was initially written off as accidental, Amy suspects foul play. ![]() Set onboard a nuclear submarine, the series follows the story of Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva who is called aboard to investigate the mysterious death of a crew member on the Trident HMS Vigil. Yet, the platform has served as the home for several British imports, including Holliday Granger thriller The Captureand the comedy Hitmen, which stars former The Great British Baking Showfavorites Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins.īut the platform has landed its most significant hit yet this month with the arrival of hit six-part thriller Vigil, a high stakes hit that was the BBC's most-watched new drama in three years when it aired back in August. Given the preponderance of streaming services that are available these days - and the breadth of Anglophile-related content spread across what feels like all of them - you might be forgiven for forgetting all about Peacock, NBC's streaming service that offers up exclusive programming in addition to next day availability for broadcast hits like This is Us. ![]()
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