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Who Is Starring In The New BBC Drama Vigil?

Meet the Cast of New BBC Suspense Drama Vigil

May 11 2021

Hot on the heels of the Line Of Duty finale, the brilliant minds from behind the show have wasted no time in bringing a brand-new six-part thriller to the BBC, delving into a conspiracy that leads to the centre of the country's national security.

Vigil begins with the strange disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler, and a suspicious death on board the Trident nuclear submarine of the show's titular name, HMS Vigil. DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones), is tasked with getting to the bottom of the mystery, assisted by Rose Leslie, as DS Kirsten Longacre. Filming took place in Scotland last year, and so far, no official release date has been given, although it is thought that it will air at the end of 2021. What we do know, is who is starring in the show. Keep reading to discover the cast of this exciting suspense drama.

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Suranne Jones as DCI Amy Silva

Suranne Jones is a familiar face of UK television, having risen to prominence as Karen McDonald in Coronation Street back in 2000. Rising from strength to strength, the actress has gained critical acclaim for many of the roles she has taken on since her days on the cobbles, including a BAFTA Award for her role in Dr Foster.

In Vigil, she stars as DCI Amy Silva, who is in charge of unravelling the mystery behind the disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler, and a suspicious death on board HMS Vigil.

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Rose Leslie as DS Kirsten Longacre

Rose Leslie is best known for her role as Ygritte in Game Of Thrones, and Gwen Dawson in Downton Abbey. She has since been making a splash on the other side of the pond, as Maia Rindell, in The Good Wife spinoff, The Good Fight. As well as being cast in a starring role in Vigil, Rose has been confirmed in the role of Clare in the upcoming HBO television adaption of Audrey Niffenegger's brilliant novel, The Time Traveler's Wife

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Martin Compston

If you're already missing Martin Compston and his evolving facial hair and snazzy waistcoats as Line Of Duty's DI Steve Arnott, then you're in luck. Clearly as impressed as us by his turn in the BBC police procedural drama, he's been drafted in for a role in Vigil as well. Not much has been released about his role in the show, other than he will be playing a naval officer. Although best known as Steve Arnott, Martin has appeared as serial killer Peter Manuel in the series In Plain Sight, and as Dan in The Nest.

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Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans has had a long and varied career in both acting, and directing television. He is best known for starring as Sargent Endeavour Morse in the long running Inspector Morseprequel Endeavour.

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Paterson Joseph

Acclaimed theatre and television actor Paterson Joseph, is largely known for his role in the long running comedy, Peep Show. More recently, he has been seen in the television adaption of Malorie Blackman's alternate history novel, Noughts + Crosses.

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Anjli Mohindra

Anjli became well known for her role in CBBC science fiction drama The Sarah Jane Adventures - a spinoff of the Doctor Who series aimed at younger viewers. She has since made a name for herself in television, appearing in Doctor Who, and BBC's smash hit Bodyguard.

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Connor Swindells

As a relative newcomer, Connor is best known for his breakout role in the excellent Netflix Original Sex Education. In the series, he stars as Adam Groff, a headmaster's son who bullies a gay classmate because he is struggling with his own sexuality. He is also set to star in upcoming miniseries, SAS: Rougue Heroes.

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