The BBC unveiled a trailer and premiere date for the third season of the drama series Vigil, which will begin airing on BBC iPlayer and BBC One starting August 30. The six-part season stars Suranne Jones as DCI Amy Silva and Rose Leslie as DI Kirsten Longacre, reprising their roles from previous seasons.
The new installment follows the detectives as they travel to a remote Arctic research station to investigate the death of a member of a covert British special forces mission. Their investigation occurs against a backdrop of international competition for control of Arctic resources amid climate change, with the synopsis indicating that both their careers and professional relationship face complications. As circumstances develop, the characters confront uncertainty about whom to trust among those present at the station.
The season features the return of supporting cast member Dominic Mafham in the role of Sir Ian Downing, along with several new additions to the cast. These include Jeppe Beck Laursen as the local police chief, Naomi Yang as a microbiologist, Tornike Gogrichiani as a Russian colonel, Steven Miller and Benjamin Wainwright as special forces operators, and several other performers in additional roles. Gary Lewis also returns in his recurring role.
The production was filmed in Svalbard, Norway and Scotland. Two episodes will release weekly on BBC iPlayer beginning August 30, with the series also airing on BBC One on Sunday and Monday nights at 9 p.m. from that date. The season was created and written by Tom Edge, with additional writing from Tom Mair and Eve Hedderwick Turner. World Productions, part of ITV Studios, produced the series for the BBC, with direction by Gareth Bryn and Faye Gilbert.
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