The BBC has announced details of the second series of drama Vigil. Viewers were gripped during the first series, which saw Amy Silva, played by Suranne Jones, investigating murky goings-on aboard a nuclear submarine.
In series two, she will once again by joined by Kirsten Longacre, played by Rose Leslie, as a new case takes them into the world of the Royal Air Force. Filming for the six-part drama, made by Line of Duty producers World Productions, will begin soon in Scotland and Morocco.
The story will see Silva and Longacre tasked with uncovering the cause of multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military base. Entering the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future.
Also starring will be Gary Lewis (His Dark Materials, Granite Harbour), who returns as DSU Robertson. They will be joined for series two by Romola Garai (Becoming Elizabeth, The Hour), Dougray Scott (Crime, Enigma), Amir El-Masry (SAS Rogue Heroes, Limbo), David Elliot (The Liberator, Bulletproof), Chris Jenks (Sex Education, Karen Pirie), Tommy Sim’aan (The Midwich Cuckoos, Doctors), Oscar Salem (House of the Dragon, Des), Jonathan Ajayi (Noughts + Crosses) and Hiba Medina in her first major TV role.
The first series of Vigil was UK television’s most-watched new drama launch since Bodyguard in 2018, attracting more than 13million viewers. Series one won the International Emmy and secured a BAFTA nomination for Best Drama Series.
Suranne Jones said: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Vigil team again and continuing our story. We have brilliant new scripts and some amazing additions to the cast. Buckle up. It’s quite a ride”
Rose Leslie added: “I’m delighted to team up with Suranne again and continue Amy and Kirsten’s adventures through a second series of Vigil. Tom Edge has created another gripping case for us to grapple with in a whole new setting.”
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Romola Garai said: "It’s a huge privilege to be welcomed in as a part of Vigil series two and to be playing such a layered, complex character. I can only hope to do justice to the shows continued fascinating, challenging and thrilling storytelling."
Dougray Scott said: “I’m delighted to be joining the cast of Vigil series two - the first was so highly regarded and widely watched, and I’m really looking forward to collaborating with Tom Edge and Andy De Emmony. Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are great talents and I’m excited to be working with them.”
Creator and writer Tom Edge added: “I’m delighted that Suranne and Rose are returning to reprise their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre, and am grateful to the BBC for the opportunity to take them on a thrilling new adventure. World Productions have built a fantastic reputation for twisting, turning thrillers and this one corkscrews with the best of them.”
Vigil series one is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
