Vigil series 2: Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie will take to the skies as gritty BBC drama moves from a submarine to a British air force base
Series two of Vigil will see the BBC drama move from deep underwater to high in the skies.
Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are set to reprise their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre in the show, which will begin filming later this year.
While the first season saw the drama take place on a submarine the second series will see a brand-new investigation inside the world of the British air force.
Following multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility, Silva and Longacre are tasked with uncovering the cause.
Across the six-part drama they will enter the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, and the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future.
Vigil series 2: Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie will take to the skies as the gritty BBC drama moves from a submarine to a British air force base for the new season
A star-studded cast has been confirmed with Gary Lewis – famed for His Dark Materials and Granite Harbour – also returning to his role as DSU Robertson.
New faces will also be joining, with Romola Garai, Dougray Scott, Amir El-Masry, David Elliot, Chris Jenks, Tommy Sim’aan, Oscar Salem, Jonathan Ajayi and Hiba Medina all playing key roles across the six new episodes.
Speaking about the new series, Suranne 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 added: ‘I’m delighted to team up with Suranne again and continue Amy and Kirsten’s adventures through a second series of Vigil.
‘[Screenwriter] Tom Edge has created another gripping case for us to grapple with in a whole new setting.’
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama said: ‘Vigil series one took the country by storm, and I could not be more excited for BBC viewers to find out what comes next.
‘With a highly original mystery and a richly fascinating new world for Silva and Longacre to explore, this is blockbuster television with brains as well as brawn.’
The fictional series will film in Scotland and Morocco from the Spring.
Moving on: While the first season saw the drama take place on a submarine the second series will see a brand-new investigation inside the world of the British air force
The first series of Vigil was UK television’s most-watched new drama launch since Bodyguard in 2018, attracting over 13 million viewers.
Series one won the International Emmy and secured a BAFTA nomination for Best Drama Series.
It followed the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil – bringing the police into conflict with the Navy and British security service.
DCI Silva and DS Longacre led an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.
A release date for Vigil series two has yet to be announced. The first season can be watched on iPlayer
One to watch: The first series of Vigil was UK television’s most-watched new drama launch since Bodyguard in 2018, attracting over 13 million viewers
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