Vigil on bbc1

Yes I thought it was the child's grandparents who had claimed her because they were blood relations and she wasn't.
Some people have relationships with bothe sexes.

Am I the only one to think it is a bit boring after all the hype?

The Navy is being portrayed as the enemy, in my opinion, so far.

However the battle between the Police and the Military is very interesting. Immovable object and an indestructible force. Surely the Military plays the trump card.

Let's see what happens, it may pick up.

After I watched the first episode of vigil I thought of my bil who was a submariner. Mustn’t have been claustrophobic or he couldn’t have done that for long but he was in the navy and he used to say he got a better pay for working in the subs. I imagine that would’ve gone towards his marriage to my ds so it was all in a good cause. I was so disappointed to see line of duty star Martin Compton being killed off in the first few seconds. Perhaps he’ll be resurrected.

I'd been waiting to see where Sean Evans came in and it was only in the last episode that I recognised he was already there in plain sight. I think he is such an excellent actor - totally different appearance, demeanour and accent from Endeavour. I realise he is an actor but I think the transformation was brilliant.

Shaun Evans that should be.

It is, Eloethan but his voice is recognisable despite the change of accent, although it took me a little while to work out.

Likewise the very little we heard of Martin Compston speaking in his Scottish accent, not at all like Steve Arnott!

Anyone still watching this? I decided to drop out last Sunday as it was all happening so fast the pace was ridiculous. They seem to be overheating the plot. I can't imagine how the actors keep up that frantic pace. I followed LoD just fine so I'm not getting senile (hope not anyway) but this is not an enjoyable watch in my opinion. Not for me.

Yes, I'm hanging on in there but finding the scenes onboard Vigil somewhat daft. Why on earth did Silva allow cook Jackie to be summoned over the tannoy instead of quietly and in-person asking her to report to the skipper? It was obvious what was going to happen. So was that Glover doing the rugby tackle?

The police shorebound investigation side seems more plausible although I'd question whether Longacre is senior enough to be involved in a top-level Downing Street briefing.

Good to see Susannah Doyle as defence secretary. I can't recall seeing her in much at all since Drop the Dead Donkey.

I've just caught up with this thread. .

The complaints about kack of authenticity make me smile. It isn't just submariners who have issues with tv programmes mis portraying them - DH won't watch My Family for the way his profession is portrayed.

It's got even sillier. I really liked this when it started out but it's now pushing the boundaries of belief.

Looks like Amy’s hair is finally going to look less than immaculate.
A sticky end for Suranne Jones?

They seem to be overheating the plot.
They're all getting overheated now, Chestnut ?

trisher it pushed the boundaries of belief from the beginning but now it is completely in the realms of fantasy
(To coin another cliche ?)

What a load of piffle.

It's a pity- what could have been an exciting series is turning into a farce.

Bring back Martin Compston, he'll sort it all out. Perhaps he'll walk out of the decontamination shower.

kittylester

I've just caught up with this thread. .

The complaints about kack of authenticity make me smile. It isn't just submariners who have issues with tv programmes mis portraying them - DH won't watch My Family for the way his profession is portrayed.

My husband, retired police officer, won't watch any police dramas. My son, NHS, won't watch anything medical. I guess if they showed the normal, day to day boring stuff no one would be interested.

I had my suspicions from the start about the chap who came on board at the same time as Amy.
Wouldn’t talk to her and looked a right misery.

This is all getting very silly now we both laughed out loud at last night's ending.

I had trouble last week but was hanging on......this week, well what can I say but at least it’s penultimate!
But what I would say to purists about the medical/ police dramas etc, this does account for much of my family (me too)
Please allow for poetic license.

LullyDully

Am I the only one to think it is a bit boring after all the hype?

The Navy is being portrayed as the enemy, in my opinion, so far.

However the battle between the Police and the Military is very interesting. Immovable object and an indestructible force. Surely the Military plays the trump card.

Let's see what happens, it may pick up.

This is possibly why the RN is being seen as the enemy, trust the BBC
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/09/18/bbcs-vigil-naval-adviser-anti-nuclear-campaigner-snp-councillor/

I dozed off last week half way through and this week until the very end i started playing Solotaire on my phone. So many dramas are 'hyped' and as others have said become too far fetched to be believed. I find myself more and more watching catch up so i can select the kind of program i really enjoy, also watch Talking pictures and great classic movies more than ever. I have Amazon Prime but barely watch that so am thinking after Christmas i will cancel that and go back to Netflix.

Not believable, over dramatized these situations simply would not occur in a critical high security situation like nuclear weapons.
Moreover the police would be overruled from the start, we have to accept that failures do occur and are covered up, just like many organizations

Katie59

Not believable, over dramatized these situations simply would not occur in a critical high security situation like nuclear weapons.
Moreover the police would be overruled from the start, we have to accept that failures do occur and are covered up, just like many organizations

Overruled on a murder? That is pretty horrific if it is true. Do you have any evidence that murders in the navy can't be investigated by the police?

Callistemon

It's a pity- what could have been an exciting series is turning into a farce.

Bring back Martin Compston, he'll sort it all out. Perhaps he'll walk out of the decontamination shower.

Oh if only!!!!

I do wonder how the actors got through it all without bursting into laughter. Do you suppose it took lots of takes?

I'd like to see the out-takes!

Oh dear me! I suppose it all depended on what you wanted/expected from this programme-I just wanted to be entertained and it’s certainly delivering that! Whether I’m held in rapt attention by the authentic (presumably) shots of a real sub underwater or trying not to envisage Fred Thursday (and hat) coming round the corner clutching his paper bag of luncheon meat sandwiches, I am being royally entertained! (There’s merit in everything just some things you have to look harder for) As for authenticity, interior all wrong etc, it’s not something that could be filmed in a real sub, space just wouldn’t permit. Even a single cameraman and sound guy just wouldn’t fit, so the whole interior has been built as a set and I think they’ve done a pretty good job trying to fulfil the set requirements. The production company couldn’t really rock up to Faslane and ask to hire out a nuclear sub by the day ( cue offstage shouts of ‘come in number 57, your time’s up!’). I’m not particularly bothered if the interior/uniforms/conduct of personnel:etc etc are authentic or not, I wouldn’t know the difference anyway as I’ve never been in the navy! Er…….and I don’t think Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park. Independence Day, Star Trek, Star Wars etc.etc. were authentic! Just go with flow and have fun, it’s only a piece if TV drama after all.

Hang on a minute …..maybe good old Fred, Bright and Jim Strange could solve the case! I mean Bright shot a tiger…………

Whether I’m held in rapt attention by the authentic (presumably) shots of a real sub underwater or trying not to envisage Fred Thursday (and hat) coming round the corner clutching his paper bag of luncheon meat sandwiches, I am being royally entertained!

No, it's not like an authentic submarine, it's more like an aircraft carrier inside.

But your reference to Fred Thursday and his sandwiches made me laugh.

I was told off for chuntering and to suspend any thoughts of authenticity - just enjoy it!