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Season 2 – Vigil

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A police investigation collides with the security services and the Royal Navy in an atmospheric mystery from the makers of "Line of Duty," in which a fishing trawler's inexplicable disappearance leads investigators below the waves into a shadowy world of intrigue. When a crew member is found dead aboard the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil, the Scottish police begin an inquiry. The Vigil must remain on patrol in order to maintain the UK's nuclear deterrent, so Detective Amy Silva is forced to join the crew on board to conduct her investigation. Meanwhile, Detective Kirsten Longacre follows leads back on land. As the two pursue parallel trails, the case grows more sinister and broadens to include the highest levels of government and the British navy.
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Vigil — Season 2

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Critics Consensus

Taking Vigil out of its original submarine relieves the cabin pressure but also much of the suspense, although Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie's rapport still provides intrigue.

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Natalie Autostraddle Feb 15, 2024
I’ve always preferred British thrillers to American procedurals, in part because of their willingness to confront hard truths and to complicate the narrative around policing. But in this instance, Vigil falls short. Go to Full Review Graeme Blundell The Australian Dec 29, 2023
Jones’s DCI Silva is a great investigator, not especially likeable – even in scenes with her lover she’s distinctly cold – but she has a gift for methodically assessing bits of information... Go to Full Review Craig Mathieson Sydney Morning Herald Dec 21, 2023
The physical pressure isn’t there, but the sharp-edged dynamic of investigating detectives and off-duty couple Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and a now pregnant Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) remains. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Womentainment Aug 11, 2025
4/5
Moving a lot of the action from a submarine off of the coast of Scotland to an Air Force base in the Middle East makes for a very different kind of series. However, I welcome the change. Obviously, it’s not as claustrophobic, but it’s still very... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Colleen K @COLLEEN67 Jan 14, 2026 I found this, as in season one, a very well written and politically current show. The acting is excellent and most of the direction is super. It held my interest throughout. The only boring part is the, I feel, the predominance of the same sex relationships. The only romance was with 2 same sex couples. Maybe the aim is to promote same sex unions, but too much is dull and not proportinate in real life. See more Lyn A @lynandrews Dec 6, 2025 Reasonable series but I am unhappy with the attempts by TV and movie culture to up end God’s plan for parenthood. See more MD M @errorflex Dec 6, 2025 I can imagine the group of scriptwriters sitting around the table with a DEI/woke checklist. Same-sex relationships, check. Patriarchy bad, check. Good female officer manipulated by corrupt male superior, check. Good Arab people labelled as terrorists while trying to uncover bad English behaviour, check. Sigh…so obvious. And frankly, boring. See more Joshua M @RT94014548 Nov 27, 2025 British thrillers are known for their gritty, realistic, compelling storylines, plot twists and brilliantly executed suspense. This series ticks none of those boxes. Unrealistic, a plot too unbelievable to be compelling, unlikely characters. The whole series falls flat. Predictable, boring, extremely disappointing. I wouldn't bother. See more Molly M @RT56506583 Feb 29, 2024 Love the Silva/Longacre dynamic. It’s just keeps getting better. And the storylines & suspense really keep you on the eye of your seat. Give us season 3–with more episodes! See more Vitun M @RT87155173 Feb 4, 2024 Yeah couldn't finish four episodes, so unbelievably bad. Don't trust the bots or mongoloids who rated this highly. See more Read all reviews
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Suranne Jones

Amy Silva

Rose Leslie

Kirsten Longacre

Romola Garai

Eliza Russell

Dougray Scott

Marcus Grainger

Gary Lewis

Colin Robertson

Chris Jenks

Callum Barker

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Dec 10, 2023 When a weapons test turns deadly and allies from the Middle East are among the deceased, all eyes are on DCI Amy Silva, who tries to ignore the politics to find the truth. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 11, 2023 After escaping from a gunman, Amy follows a new lead to the Middle East and learns someone on the airbase was complicit in the attack; in Scotland, Kirsten hunts down Chapman's killer. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 12, 2023 When an officer is stabbed on base, Eliza warns Amy to get control of her investigation; Kirsten uncovers key evidence linking a squadron member to the attack. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 17, 2023 Amy and Eliza are held hostage by the dissidents at the heart of the investigation, who demand their help to infiltrate the base; Kirsten goes to great lengths to find Amy. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 18, 2023 In the aftermath of a brutal rescue mission, Amy questions everything; Kirsten begs her to come home, but Amy can't let go of her suspicions. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 19, 2023 Amy discovers the full scale of the conspiracy and must decide if she is prepared to risk everything to find those responsible. Details

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Season Info

Director
Joss Agnew, Andy De Emmony
Screenwriter
Tom Edge, Maryam Hamidi, Matilda Wnek, James Smythe, Ryan O'Sullivan
Network
Peacock
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Dec 10, 2023
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