Amazon Prime Video has confirmed a second season of supernatural thriller series, The Rig, staring Scottish actor Martin Compston.
The UK Original drama is set to be renewed for another season, following the success of the first instalment. The Rig is set in the Scottish coasts, on the Kinloch Bravo oil rig, and is also filmed in Edinburgh.
Many of the cast will return for Series two, including Iain Glen, Martin Compston, Emily Hampshire and Rochenda Sandall. Martin has recently commented on the success of the first season of The Rig, sharing a photo on Instagram of the show hitting number one in the UK. He wrote at the time: "Still #1 in the UK this weekend and riding high across [the world].
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"We’ve been thrilled with the response thanks again to everybody tuning in. #timetoshine."
Series two of The Rig will continue exploring global themes about the past, present, and future of the planet, all while delivering epic thrills and gripping action for its compelling cast of characters.
According to the new series description: "Helicopters have taken the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo to a bold new location, where new dangers await them.
"The crew will have to deal with the emotional and physical fallout of the epic Series One finale and contend with swirling conspiracies, conflicts, and new threats from the dark depths of the world’s oceans it has unleashed."
Head of Originals UK & Northern Europe Prime Video, Dan Grabiner, said: "The Rig’s popularity around the world is a testament to the fantastic ensemble cast and the vision of the creators—the crew behind the crew.
"We can’t wait to welcome back Iain, Martin, and Emily, and see what writer and creator David Macpherson has in store for the Kinloch Bravo team next."
Writer and creator David Macpherson added: "It was always my aim to build a story that starts in Scotland but speaks to a global audience about global themes.
“In Series two, I'm looking forward to expanding the world of our show through the eyes of our excellent cast, as we deliver more shocks and thrills and delve deeper into both our characters’ and our show's expanding original mythology."
Production returns to FirstStage Studios in Edinburgh with filming due to start later this year. The new series will launch exclusively on Prime Video in over 240 countries and territories.
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