The BBC has released the first trailer for the return of Vigil, giving fans a look at the high stakes drama that races through the six new episodes of the upcoming thriller. Series two will begin at 9pm, Sunday 10 December on BBC One, with the first three episodes available on BBC iPlayer from 6am that morning.
In a brand-new investigation, DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) enter the world of drone warfare to catch a killer. Following multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility, Silva and Longacre are tasked with uncovering the cause. Entering the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future.
The first series of Vigil was the UK’s most-watched new drama launch since Bodyguard in 2018. Series one won the International Emmy and secured a BAFTA nomination for Best Drama Series. The first series of Vigil is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now.
Vigil (6×60’) series two is made by World Productions, an ITV Studios company, for the BBC. It is written and created by Tom Edge, with episodes by Maryam Hamidi, James Smythe and Ryan O’Sullivan and Matilda Wnek. Series two was directed by Andy De Emmony (The Nest, The Last Kingdom) and Joss Agnew (Deep State, Outlander). The producer is Marcus Wilson (Doctor Who, Luther) and associate producer is George Aza-Selinger. Executive producers are Simon Heath and Jake Lushington for World Productions, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, and Tom Edge. Commissioning Executive for the BBC is Stephanie Fyfe. International distribution is handled by ITV Studios.
Series two of Vigil begins 9pm, Sunday 10 December on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The first three episodes of series two will be available to stream on BBC iPlayer from 6am, Sunday 10 December. The first series is available on BBC iPlayer now.
Vigil series two full availability
6am Sunday 10 December – episodes one, two and three available on BBC iPlayer
9pm Sunday 10 December – episode one airs on BBC One
9pm Monday 11 December – episode two airs on BBC One
9pm Tuesday 12 December – episode three airs on BBC One
6am Sunday 17 December – episodes four, five and six available on BBC iPlayer
9pm Sunday 17 December – episode four airs on BBC One
9pm Monday 18 December – episode five airs on BBC One
9pm Tuesday 19 December – episode six airs on BBC One
The first pictures from the return of hit BBC drama Vigil have been released.
In a brand-new investigation, Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) look to the skies as they enter the secret world of drone warfare to catch a killer. Made by World Productions (Line of Duty, Showtrial, Save Me, Bodyguard), the six-part series will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year.
Following multiple deaths at a Scottish weapons test, Silva and Longacre are tasked with finding out the cause. Entering the closed ranks of the air force in Scotland and the Middle East, the pair face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own uncertain future.
As previously announced, Vigil series two also stars Gary Lewis (His Dark Materials, Granite Harbour) who returns as DSU Robertson, alongside new cast members Romola Garai (Becoming Elizabeth, The Hour), Dougray Scott (Crime, Enigma), Amir El-Masry (SAS Rogue Heroes, Limbo), David Elliot (The Liberator, Bulletproof), Chris Jenks (Sex Education, Karen Pirie), Tommy Sim’aan (The Midwich Cuckoos, Doctors), Oscar Salem (House of the Dragon, Des),Jonathan Ajayi (Noughts + Crosses) and Hiba Medina in her first major TV role.
The first series of Vigil was the UK’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.
Vigil (6×60’) series two is made by World Productions, an ITV Studios company, for the BBC. It is written and created by Tom Edge, with episodes by Maryam Hamidi, James Smythe and Ryan O’Sullivan and Matilda Wnek. Series two was directed by Andy De Emmony (The Nest, The Last Kingdom) and Josh Agnew (Deep State, Outlander). The producer is Marcus Wilson (Doctor Who, Luther) and associate producer is George Aza-Selinger. Executive producers are Simon Heath and Jake Lushington for World Productions, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, and Tom Edge. International distribution is handled by ITV Studios.
The drama series was filmed in Scotland and Morocco and will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer later this year. Vigil series one is available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Kit and Rose are co-starring in a Richard Curtis short film highlighting the “toxic relationship” between UK high street banks and the fossil fuel industry. The film is part of Curtis’s Make My Money Matter campaign to raise awareness of how consumers’ cash may be financing industries that are destroying the planet.
In the film, they play a couple sitting on a sofa in a therapist’s office attempting to work through their issues. It gradually emerges that Kit’s character represents a high street bank, and has been hiding his love for Rose’s character, who represents an oil company. The campaign calls on the big five UK banks – Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander – to stop financing new oil, gas and coal expansion, and said it was inviting the public to join it in “pressuring them to stop”.
Kit said: “This is an incredibly important awareness campaign about the dangerous relationship between our banks and the fossil fuel industry. But it is more than just awareness – people really care about this – and it’s time for banks to listen and act.” “Myself and Rose were perfect examples of not having thought about this, so the idea of this being an awareness campaign was a really attractive one. It made me call up my bank, look at where my money was going and try to do something about it, which is important before getting into a campaign like this.” “I think me and Rose really loved the idea of getting on camera together again for the first time in many years and playing this strange couple, where you’re not quite sure what’s going on. Hopefully our purpose in this is that we lend our faces to something that people are intrigued enough to click on and think: ‘What are those two doing acting together again?’ and they’re made aware of the campaign itself.”
Fun fact : Richard Curtis said the original script “did not have the couple kissing passionately and falling back on to the sofa together, but Kit and Rose for some reason or other felt this would be a very helpful punchline and they did it enthusiastically, take after take”. (source)
Hit BBC drama Vigil will look to the skies for its second series, with a brand-new investigation that takes Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) into the world of the British air force. The six-part drama, made by World Productions (Line of Duty, Showtrial, Save Me, Bodyguard) for BBC One and iPlayer, will begin filming soon in Scotland.
Following multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility, Silva and Longacre are tasked with uncovering the cause. Entering the hostile and closed ranks of the air force, the pair must face the deadly warfare of tomorrow as they fight for their own future.
Vigil stars Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster) and Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones, Downtown Abbey) alongside Gary Lewis (His Dark Materials, Granite Harbour) who returns as DSU Robertson. They will be joined for series two by Romola Garai (Becoming Elizabeth, The Hour), Dougray Scott (Crime, Enigma), Amir El-Masry (SAS Rogue Heroes, Limbo), David Elliot (The Liberator, Bulletproof), Chris Jenks (Sex Education, Karen Pirie), Tommy Sim’aan (The Midwich Cuckoos, Doctors), Oscar Salem (House of the Dragon, Des), Jonathan Ajayi (Noughts + Crosses) and Hiba Medina in her first major TV role, all playing key roles across the six new episodes.
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.
Suranne Jones says: “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 Leslie says: “I’m delighted to team up with Suranne again and continue Amy and Kirsten’s adventures through a second series of Vigil. Tom Edge has created another gripping case for us to grapple with in a whole new setting.”
Romola Garai says: « It’s a huge privilege to be welcomed in as a part of Vigil series two and to be playing such a layered, complex character. I can only hope to do justice to the shows continued fascinating, challenging and thrilling storytelling. »
Dougray Scott says: “I’m delighted to be joining the cast of Vigil series two – the first was so highly regarded and widely watched, and I’m really looking forward to collaborating with Tom Edge and Andy De Emmony. Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie are great talents and I’m excited to be working with them.”
Creator and writer Tom Edge says: “I’m delighted that Suranne and Rose are returning to reprise their roles as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre, and am grateful to the BBC for the opportunity to take them on a thrilling new adventure. World Productions have built a fantastic reputation for twisting, turning thrillers and this one corkscrews with the best of them.”
Simon Heath and Jake Lushington, Executive Producers for World Productions, say: “We’re excited to be taking the Silva & Longacre investigative partnership into a very different part of the British military, high in the skies rather than deep underwater. We’re also delighted to welcome to the cast two brilliant actors we’ve worked with on previous World shows, Romola Garai and Dougray Scott”
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama says: “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.”
Vigil (6×60’) series two is made by World Productions for the BBC. It is written and created by Tom Edge, with episodes by Maryam Hamidi, James Smythe and Ryan O’Sullivan & Matilda Wnek. Series two will be directed by Andy De Emmony (The Nest, The Last Kingdom). The Producer is Marcus Wilson (Doctor Who, Luther) and Associate Producer is George Aza-Selinger. Executive producers are Simon Heath and Jake Lushington for World Productions, Gaynor Holmes for the BBC, and Tom Edge. International distribution is handled by ITV Studios.
The fictional series will film in Scotland and Morocco from the Spring.
Rose stars in the new music video from classical composer and film director Fabio D’Andrea created in partnership with charities Overcoming MSand the MS Society. She gives a powerful performance as Amy, a young woman living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Don’t miss the video just below and if you can, please consider downloading the single to help raise funds for both charities – it costs less than 1$ !
Here is what Rose said about the project : “I’ve been an avid supporter of the fantastic MS Society for a while now. I felt like this was a wonderful opportunity to educate people who know little about multiple sclerosis. When they watch the video, I hope that they are enlightened about the invisible symptoms. During filming we met some fantastic volunteers from the MS Society and from Overcoming MS who were kind enough to share their first-hand experiences of living with the condition. It was really important to us that the portrayal of the condition in the video was as authentic as possible. I really hope that the video will provide a positive message to anyone who does have this condition – that it’s still possible to live a full life. » (source)
Gorgeous behind the scenes pictures and screen captures have also been added to the gallery.
Rose attended the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall-Winter 2023-2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 19, 2023 in Paris alongside husband Kit Harington. They both looked gorgeous !
For the fourth year in a row, Rose attended MS Society UK’s annual Christmas Carol concert which happened on December 15 at St Mary’s London. You can find lovely pictures taken at the event in the gallery and watch Rose’s reading just below.
The « Carols by Candlelight » concert is in support of the charity’s Stop MS Christmas Appeal to help raise funds for vital MS research. If you wish, you can make a donation here : https://www.mssociety.org.uk/candle
Rose has been announced as the newest patron of Firefly International, a Scottish charity working with children who have been affected by war.
Firefly believes that the best way to support children whose lives have been affected by war and its aftermath is working with small, local projects who know what is needed on the ground making the projects have the greatest impact.
Based in the UK and run by a part time team with active volunteers and trustees, we monitor and support the organisations to whom we donate money.
Our work consistently proves that these collaborations have improved the lives and futures of children living in some of the world’s most devastated countries.
To find more about Firefly, watch the video below featuring the charity’s patrons – including Rose – and check out their website here :
HBO has canceled the series, which comes from Doctor Who’s Steven Moffat, after one season.
The series starred Rose Leslie as Clare Abshire, Theo James as Henry DeTamble, Desmin Borges as Gomez, and Natasha Lopez as Charisse. The six-part series was an intricate and magical love story and told the tale of Clare and Henry and a marriage with a problem: time travel.
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Based on Audrey Niffenegger’s novel, the series, which was directed by David Nutter, premiered on May 15 and ran through June 19.
“Though HBO will not be moving forward with a second season of The Time Traveler’s Wife, it was our privilege to partner with master storytellers Steven Moffat and David Nutter,” an HBO spokeswoman told Deadline. “We are so grateful for their passion, hard work and care for adapting this beloved book. We also thank Theo and Rose, and the rest of our brilliant cast for their heartfelt performances, which completely captivated audiences.’
