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Suranne Jones is returning for a second season of Vigil, but this time the premise is rather more up in the air – literally.

Season one of the hit thriller series saw Jones' police inspector Amy Silva investigating a mysterious death on board a Royal Navy submarine. According to the BBC, season two will see her turn her attention to the British Air Force following "multiple unexplained fatalities at a Scottish military facility." Color us intrigued already. 

Rose Leslie is also reprising her role as Kirsten Longacre, a fellow police officer who is also Silva's former romantic partner. They'll be joined by a raft of new cast members including The Hour's Romola Garai, Batwoman's Dougray Scott, and Des's Oscar Salem.

Jones said in a media release: “I’m thrilled to be joining the Vigil team again and continuing our story. We have brilliant new scripts and some amazing additions to the cast. Buckle up. It’s quite a ride.”

Garai added: "It’s a huge privilege to be welcomed in as a part of Vigil series two and to be playing such a layered, complex character. I can only hope to do justice to the show's continued fascinating, challenging, and thrilling storytelling."

Written by Tom Edge, season two of Vigil will comprise six episodes – the same as season one. It's due to start shooting shortly in Scotland and Morocco. In the meantime, you can check out our recent feature on 10 things you may not know about Suranne Jones.

Are you looking forward to a second season of Vigil?