Jamie Simpson
Finally, two years after the second series aired, one of the BBC’s best show, Vigil, is returning for a third instalment – and it’s bringing some surprise changes with it. While our favourite cast members, Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie, will thankfully be reprising their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre, the pair are embarking on their most dangerous mission to date – in the Arctic.
The hit series premiered in 2021, when Amy was enlisted to solve a murder on a navy submarine in Scottish waters – and it’s become one of the most successful dramas of the decade. Series 3 will launch us straight back into the action, with what Leslie is calling “Vigil‘s most high-stakes mission yet”, which makes sense given the pair will be investigating the death of a member of a covert British special forces mission at a remote Arctic research station.
Can’t wait to tune in? Here’s everything you need to know about the next instalment of Vigil before it airs, including the plot, cast and expected release date.
What is Vigil about?
From the makers of Line of Duty and Bodyguard, the first series of the crime drama saw Suranne Jones’s DCI Amy Silva called on board the submarine HMS Vigil to investigate a suspicious death, as well as look into the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler. It may well have been 2021’s most gripping series, so it was hardly surprising when it returned for a second instalment in 2023.
The second series saw a Royal Air Force prototype combat drone compromised and kill several soldiers during a joint demonstration in Scotland. It was up to Silva’s team to find the perpetrator, with a major conspiracy finally revealed in the last episode.
What will happen in Vigil series 3?
The new six-part series will see Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie reprise their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre. Their new case takes them to a remote Arctic research station, where a member of a covert British special forces mission has been shot dead.
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According to the official synopsis, “Amy and Kirsten will need to catch the killer and diffuse a potential international confrontation, driven by a land-grab for energy and resources in the changing polar climate, with both their careers and relationship on the line.”
Who’s starring in Vigil series 3?
The cast of Vigil series 3 includes:
- Suranne Jones
- Rose Leslie
- Gary Lewis
- Dominic Mafham
- Jeppe Beck Laursen
- Steven Miller
- Naomi Yang
- Benjamin Wainwright
- Tornike Gogrichiani
- Danusia Samal
How can I watch Vigil series 3?
The BBC hasn’t yet shared an official release date for Vigil series 3, but we do know that it will air at some point later this year on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. In the meantime, you can w
