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The Rig

2023–2025 · 2 seasons

A clammy, claustrophobic watch that traps you on a rig with strangers and lets the fog do the creeping.

Created by
David Macpherson
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Emily Hampshire, Iain Glen, Martin Compston
Overview
When the crew of the Kinloch Bravo find themselves cut off from all communication with the Scottish mainland by a mysterious fog, they must fight to find a way home whilst managing environmental pressures, mounting paranoia and rising tensions. But as the threat facing them reveals itself to be something beyond their wildest imagination, the divided crew must form an alliance to ensure survival.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Created by
David Macpherson
Genres
Drama, Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy
Starring
Emily Hampshire, Iain Glen, Martin Compston
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • survival
    • isolation
    • conspiracy
    • fate
    • nature
    Places
    • sea
    • workplace
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action4
    Horror5
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension7
    Darkness6
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight5

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    Where to watch in the UK

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy
    Created by
    David Macpherson
    Written by
    David Macpherson, Meg Salter
    Starring
    Emily Hampshire, Iain Glen, Martin Compston, Rochenda Sandall, Owen Teale, Calvin Demba, Molly Vevers, Richard Pepple
    Length
    2 seasons, 12 episodes
    Network
    Prime Video
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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