Vigil returned to BBC One on Sunday, August 30, with a six-part series starring Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre. This time, Kirsten leads the investigation, travelling to Svalbard, Norway, to examine the fatal shooting of a British soldier. Meanwhile, Amy, heading the case in Scotland, suffers injuries from a laboratory explosion, and a politician is kidnapped.
Vigil season 3 episode release schedule
Here is the full breakdown of when BBC viewers can expect to watch Vigil season three:
- Episode One: Sunday, August 30
- Episode Two: Monday, August 31
- Episode Three: Sunday, September 6
- Episode Four: Monday, September 7
- Episode Five: Sunday, September 13
- Episode Six: Monday, September 14
Series three launched at 9pm on BBC One, with episode two airing in the same slot on Monday, August 31. Episodes one and two are already available on BBC iPlayer.
How to watch the series
The remaining episodes will continue to air on Sunday and Monday evenings over the coming weeks. For those unable to wait, the first two episodes are already available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Each week's two episodes are expected to be released every Sunday at 6am until the show concludes on Monday, September 14.
When the first series aired five years ago, the drama was set on the submarine HMS Vigil, with the second series taking place in the Middle East. The new series follows Kirsten and Amy as they investigate the mysterious circumstances in Svalbard.
