Originally aired on BBC One and available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. Navigating nuclear narratives in contemporary television
Academic analysis suggests that while Vigil reproduces some official narratives regarding national security, it also provides a "thinking space" for critical engagement with contemporary representations of nuclear weapons. Vigil (2021)
The series explores the complex intersections between the police, the Royal Navy, and the British intelligence services. Key themes and narrative elements include: Originally aired on BBC One and available for
Production Report: Vigil (2021) Vigil is a six-part British police procedural television series created by Tom Edge and produced by World Productions. It premiered on BBC One in August 2021. Series Overview the Royal Navy
A central plot point involves the tension of a potential infiltration of the submarine by a foreign power, challenging the perceived safety and viability of the nuclear deterrent.