Vigil - BBC

[yeahyouhun]

I actually really enjoyed the melodrama of it all but I did eye roll every time there was an Amy/Kirsten flashback, I think I can say with confidence I’ve never been less invested in a romantic storyline.

 

[BigMavis]

Someone told me they watched it solely for the and I quote "girl on girl action"

 

[Rosie glow]

Unpopular opinion but I quite enjoyed it yes it wasn't facually correct but does a drama have to be to enjoy ir

 

[laughing]

Jesus, could have been wrapped up in four episodes.

Morse code

Hazz suits not worn by army who came on board etc

 

[LurkForTheTea]

Unpopular opinion but I quite enjoyed it yes it wasn't facually correct but does a drama have to be to enjoy ir

Agree, it was silly but I still found it engrossing.

I like Suranne Jones, she brings good vulnerability to her roles, I thought she was brilliant in Dr Foster

 

[Pinkii]

It bad some good episodes and had a lot of potential, there was no need for the constant flashbacks, it took away from the main storyline.

last episode was very disappointing, didn’t really have the big moment most shows do.

 

[Shutterbug99]

I thought it was just OK overall and found the last episode a total letdown. I wasn't a fan of the flashbacks at all. I'm generally not a fan of flashbacks and just find them boring. We didn't even get to see Suranne arriving home to her cat!

Don't think I'll bother with a Season 2 if it happens. I think the only reason I'd watch is so I could listen to the Shrine podcast!

 

[ElectricDreams]

I rolled my eyes so hard throughout the entire episode. What a let down! Once she got off the boat, they should have wrapped it up instead of dragging it out for another eternity.

I thought Suranne Jones was the weak link in the whole program. I still don't really get why they needed her on the submarine. I'm sure they could have still done the storyline without her there.

 

[CrackingOwlSanctuary]

I rolled my eyes so hard throughout the entire episode. What a let down! Once she got off the boat, they should have wrapped it up instead of dragging it out for another eternity.

I thought Suranne Jones was the weak link in the whole program. I still don't really get why they needed her on the submarine. I'm sure they could have still done the storyline without her there.

Yeah it would have been a lot better if it was just a tense Red October style thriller contained within the crew, with the suspense of something like The Thing where no-one trusts one another as things keep going wrong.

 

[Sea]

Noooooooo series 2 PLEASE!!!

 

[Imainlylurk]

Dragged a bit (ok, a lot) in the middle there but I thought it was entertaining enough.

Poor old Prentice /XO.

 

[MrsJones83]

I’m gutted Prentice died. They didn’t need to do that

 

[aimzalicious]

I’m gutted Prentice died. They didn’t need to do that

Coulda just stabbed him once not like ten times

 

[LurkForTheTea]

I’m gutted Prentice died.

So was he

 

[bubbadabut]

Finally mustered up the energy to suggest to the husband that we should probably watch the final episode.

Why was nobody wearing PPE/hazmat suits around the Coxon in the med bay? Why did Ygritte feel the need to do an interview on a bench instead of in a police station? I don't know why I even care.

You know when you start something with good intentions, then you really can't be arsed to finish it, but feel obliged to? That's Vigil in a nutshell. Just one giant meh

 

[it’s not been changed?!]

I’ve only just found out that the red haired girl is married to kit harrington

 

[The Devils Arse]

Well that was tit.

I'm glad my thread title got edited - this was NOT a sea soldier scottish line of duty at all.

 

[ComeForTheX StayForTheY]

"basically, it was a load of bleeping bollocks"
My boyfriend's take on it (he works on navy boats)

 

[BertieBites]

Finally caught up on the final episode last night. Nope, just no. Line of Duty it is not!

 

[sheleg]

The writing was just so clunky. Proves just how important - nay, integral - good writing is to tv drama.