Hit BBC drama Vigil, starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie, is returning for a third series. The new season, set to film in Scotland later this year, features a fresh mystery set in the Arctic.
Here’s the Lowdown: Jones and Leslie reprise their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre. This time, they’re investigating a murder at a remote Arctic research station. A member of a British special forces mission has been killed, and the detectives must find the killer while preventing a potential international crisis.
What This Means Now: Vigil has been a massive success for the BBC, with the first series, which was set on a submarine, premiering in 2021 and winning an International Emmy. The second series, which aired in 2023 and was focused on a drone attack, pulled in nearly nine million viewers. Fans can expect another high-stakes, action-packed storyline.
The Bigger Picture: The new six part series moves from the depths of the ocean and the skies above to the Arctic, reflecting real-world tensions over resources and territory in the rapidly changing polar region. The show, created by Tom Edge and produced by World Productions, continues to be a major project for both the BBC and ITV Studios, which handles international distribution.
