First Look At Suranne Jones' Gritty New Series, 'Vigil' From 'Bodyguard' and 'Line Of Duty' Creators

Suranne Jones is set to star in a brand new crime drama from the makers of Bodyguard and Line Of Duty (which is surely a guaranteed recipe for success, right?)

And with filming underway, BBC has just released a first look image of Suranne in action.

If that wasn't exciting enough, the series also stars Martin Compston and the show's writer, BAFTA-nominated Tom Edge, also worked on Netflix's The Crown.

Told you it sounded good.

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Vigil focuses on DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) who is at the centre of two mysterious events which bring the police into conflict with the Navy and the British security services.

When a Scottish fishing trawler mysteriously disappears and a death occurs on-board a Trident nuclear submarine, DCI Silva is pulled in to lead the investigation, all the while assessing a conspiracy theory that is threatening Britain's nuclear deterrent.

Also joining the star studded cast is Anjli Mohindra (Bodyguard), Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses), Connor Swindells (Sex Education), Adam James (Doctor Foster), Gary Lewis (Outlander), Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Stephen Dillane (Game of Thrones).

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And it doesn't stop there! The show will also star Lolita Chakrabarti (Riviera), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), Lorne MacFadyen (Grantchester), Stephen McCole (Save Me), Tom Gill (Peterloo), Lois Chimimba (Top Boy), Anita Vettesse (The Loch), Bobby Rainsbury (Call The Midwife), Cristian Ortega (Beats) and Lauren Lyle (Outlander).

Phew, what a line up!

"Tom Edge has created a thrill of a story, set in a world I knew nothing about. The cast and crew World Productions have put together to tell this story is so exciting," said Suranne.

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"Amy Silva is a brilliantly complex character, thrown into a highly charged situation where her authority is weakened.

"We watch as she navigates her own personal trauma and loss, all at a time when she's questioning her relationships and life choices."

While Vigil hasn't been given a release date just yet, we've got everything crossed it will be on our screens by early 2021 at the latest!

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