Warning: This Thread May Contain Spoilers.
The final episode of BBC's new series "Vigil" aired last night. The plot revolves around a police woman who is brought on to a Vanguard-class submarine (the fictional HMS Vigil) to investigate a murder whilst it is on patrol to provide the UK's nuclear deterrent. The series was created by the "World Productions" company, which was also responsible for "BodyGuard" and "Line of Duty" which have both been popular series on the BBC. (One Guardian commentator gave Vigil the nick name "Line of Boaty" which I rather liked. ) Here's the Trailer for those who haven't watch it yet if you want to go on to BBC iPlayer.
Without going in to too much detail or spoiling the numerous plot twists and cliff hangers, it was a good bit of entertainment. I felt occasionally there were some missed opportunities in terms of developing the plot, the characters and their motives, and that perhaps they should have taken longer to develop the series to build it up. The last episode seemed to have got the balance right as a satisfying ending and tying up the lose ends.
But I did enjoy it and was on the edge of my seat though most of the episodes. I confess to being quite traumatised by the cliff-hanger at the ending ending of episode 5. It took me a few hours to feel more "normal" after that. Many tabloids have reported on tweets by audience members saying it will give them nightmares and I totally get it. If you have a fear of drowning or enclosed spaces or both, watch out for that bit.
Anyone else watch the series? Do you want to share your thoughts?