Vigil TV series: Season 2 release date and where to watch in Australia

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December 4, 2023

BBC One’s submarine thriller, the Vigil TV series, is back for a second season. Headlined by Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) and Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones), the first season revolves around a suspicious death aboard the HMS submarine ‘Vigil’ and the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler. 

Vigil was BBC’s most watched new drama during premiere, prompting for its renewal for a second series. This time, Amy Silva (Jones) and Kirsten Longacre (Leslie) take on a brand new investigation that will force them to confront the secret world of drone warfare. Find out more about Vigil Season 2 right here.

Wondering where to watch Vigil TV series episodes? The first season is currently available on Foxtel and Foxtel Now; episodes of the show are streamed via the BBC First channel, plus BINGE.

For Vigil Season 2 streaming, you can check out new episodes launching on Foxtel, Foxtel Now and BINGE as well.

Streaming ServicesAvailable?
Foxtel NowYes – with Foxtel Now free trial
Foxtel Yes – with Foxtel subscription
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Following BBC’s confirmation of the Vigil Season 2 release date, the new season 2 finally premieres on streaming, debuting on Foxtel and BINGE on Monday, 11 December 2023.

Just like the first season, the new series of this BBC drama will consist of six episodes, equipped with brilliant new scripts and exciting new cast.

With BBC First picking up the rights to Vigil Season 2 in Australia, you can the latest season exclusively on Foxtel and BINGE; three new episodes airing weekly.

Vigil Season 2Release DatesStreaming Services
Episode 1Mon, 11 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
Episode 2Tue, 12 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
Episode 3Wed, 13 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
Episode 4Mon, 18 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
Episode 5Tue, 19 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
Episode 6Wed, 20 Dec 2023Foxtel Now / BINGE
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For watching Vigil Season 2, Australia has Foxtel airing the new season on BBC First. Fortunately, the cheapest bundle, Foxtel Plus, already includes BBC First, giving you access to what’s on Foxtel; that’s over 50 channels of drama, lifestyle, docos, reality and more!

Another option to watch new Vigil TV series episodes is on Foxtel Now. To start streaming Vigil on Foxtel Now, you’ll need to add the Drama Extra pack on top of the Essentials bundle to access BBC First. 

The BBC drama is also streaming on BINGE, which new users can watch using BINGE’s 7-day free trial. After the trial period, you can choose from three streaming tiers to watch the best BINGE shows.

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From the creators of Line of Duty and BodyguardVigil is a six-part series that follows an investigation on land and at sea when a Scottish fishing trawler mysteriously vanished and a man died on board the Trident nuclear submarine, HMS Vigil.

The circumstances surrounding these crimes only baffle the authorities and bring the police into conflict with the Royal Navy and British security services.

DCI Amy Silva is sent to investigate the missing fishing trawler and a death on-board the nuclear submarine, alongside DS Kirsten Longacre. Together, they lead an investigation that could potentially uncover a conspiracy that goes to the heart of Britain’s national security.

The missing fishing trawler and the death on board a submarine turns out to be related and it is up to DCI Silva to discover the shocking connection. 

Their investigation while aboard the submarine, however, is not without dangers. With hostile boats threatening Vigilwhile communications are down, the crew is left to face the threats on their own.

Meanwhile, Kirsten desperately hunts for clues to figure out where the threats are coming from. The answers only left them with more complications to untangle. 

In Vigil Season 2, a dark conspiracy running amok in the British Air Force will have DCI Amy Silva and DS Kirsten Longacre joining forces again to solve another chilling mystery.

This time, several deaths at a Scottish weapons test have the authorities scrambling for answers. Their investigation ultimately takes them to the secret world of drone warfare as they move into the closed ranks of the air force in Scotland and the Middle East. 

Created by Tom Edge and produced by World Productions, Vigil Season 1 was UK television’s most-watched new drama launch in 2021. 

You can watch the Vigil Season 2 trailer below.

Vigil stars Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie. Gary Lewis also returns as Detective Superintendent Colin Robertson in the show’s thrilling new adventure.

Joining them for season 2 are new cast members Romola Garai (Becoming Elizabeth), Dougray Scott (Crime), Amir El-Masry (SAS Rogue Heroes), David Elliot (Bulletproof), Chris Jenks (Sex Education), Tommy Sim’aan (Doctors), Oscar Salem (House of the Dragon), and Jonathan Ajayi (Noughts + Crosses).

Actress Hiba Medina also joins the cast in her first major TV role. Check out the complete cast of the Vigil TV series (season 2) here. 

  • Suranne Jones as DCI Amy Silva
  • Rose Leslie as DS Kirsten Longacre
  • Gary Lewis as Detective Superintendent Colin Robertson
  • Amir El-Masry as Daniel Ramsay
  • Dougray Scott as Marcus Grainger
  • Romola Garai as Eliza Russell

There are two seasons of the TV show confirmed with the upcoming second series premiering in December. Ahead of the new season premiere, you can catch up on previous episodes currently available to watch on demand on Foxtel and Foxtel Now’s BBC First channel, BINGE, and BritBox.

To stream on free to air, SBS and its catch-up streaming service SBS On Demand began broadcasting the series last March 2023.

SeasonEpisodesReleasedStreaming Services
Season 162021Foxtel Now / BINGE / BritBox / SBS On Demand
Season 262023Foxtel Now / BINGE

Watch Vigil Season 1 on BritBox

BritBox Australia currently streams just the first season of Vigil. For new customers who want to try an app that’s dedicated to streaming the best of British telly, there’s a 7-day free trial to use.

With just a single tier, there’s no need to pick more expensive plans to stream the best BritBox shows simultaneously; subscribers can stream on up to five screens at the same time with either the monthly or the annual plan. 

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Vigil TV series is one of the best crime dramas to come out of the UK. If you find the show gripping and downright binge-worthy, you might like other crime dramas on BBC, as well as ITV.

These include titles like Line of DutyBodyguardKaren Pirie, and other familiar titles like Broadchurch, Unforgotten, Midsomer Murders, Shetland, Vera, and many more.

The best thing is that most of the best British crime shows are available on Foxtel, BINGE, and BritBox. 

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