Vigil (2021)
The deeper you go, the darker it gets.
The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services. DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre lead an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 29 August 2021 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Genre | Drama, Crime |
| Created by | Tom Edge |
| Starring | Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie and Dominic Mafham |
| Seasons | 5 seasons, 18 episodes |
| Episode length | about 58 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 17 hours |
| Rated | TV-MA |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.2/10 |
Where to watch Vigil
Vigil is streaming on Peacock ($16.99 a month) in the US. At ten hours a week, all of the series takes about 1 month of Peacock, or $16.99 at list price.
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Where to watch Vigil in 9 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Denmark | Tv2dk, Drtv free |
| Ireland | Skygo |
| Italy | Skygo, Now TV |
| Netherlands | NPO free |
| Norway | NRK free |
| Portugal | Disney+ €10.99 |
| Sweden | TV4 Play free, SVT Play free |
| United Kingdom | Skygo, BBC iPlayer free |
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What kind of watch this is
Vigil is a 2021 crime drama where a police investigation clashes with the Navy over a missing trawler and a submarine death. Created by Tom Edge, it spans 5 seasons and 18 episodes. That totals 17 hours of screen time, which is a fair amount of life to spend on a sea mystery. The show leans into the cold, bureaucratic tension of British security services. It is not a fast-paced thriller. It is a slow burn that gets darker the deeper you go.
How it did with audiences
Vigil skipped the box office reporting, so the numbers stay quiet. On TMDB, users rate it 7.2 out of 10. That is a solid mark for a film that does not shout for attention. The score is a user vote, not a critical consensus. It lands where a quiet recommendation usually sits.
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Sources
- Vigil on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q106771241 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Vigil (TV series)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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