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Vigil
2021
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 5 seasons
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The mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death onboard a Trident nuclear submarine bring the police into conflict with the Navy and British security services.
Details
- Created by
- Tom Edge
- Studio
- World Productions, BBC
- Released
- 29 August 2021
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English, Arabic, German, French
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 18 across 5 seasons
- Awards
- 1 win, 2 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →1 major award won · 1 win from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| International Emmy Awards 2022 | Best Drama Series | Vigil | Winner |
| British Academy Television Awards 2022 | Drama Series | Vigil | Nominee |
| GLAAD Media Awards 2022 | Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Vigil | Nominee |
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International Emmy Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Drama Series | Vigil | Winner |
British Academy Television Awards
1 nomination
| Drama Series | Vigil | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series | Vigil | Nominee |