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TV series

Vigil

2021TV-MA5 seasons7.2 / 10

The deeper you go, the darker it gets.

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.

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Checked Nov 14, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

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More about Vigil

Cast

Oscar SalemCaptain Sattam Abdul Kader
Suranne JonesAmy Silva
Rose LeslieKirsten Longacre
Gary LewisColin Robertson
Shaun EvansGlover
Paterson JosephNewsome
Adam JamesPrentice
Connor SwindellsHadlow

Credits

Created by
Tom Edge
Written by
Tom Edge, Ed MacDonald, Maryam Hamidi, Matilda Wnek, Ryan O’Sullivan, Chandni Lakhani, James Smythe

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
18
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • BBC OneUnited Kingdom
  • World ProductionsUnited Kingdom
  • BBCUnited Kingdom

Themes

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