Vigil (2021) -

The setting alternates between the claustrophobic environment of the submarine and the Clyde coast west of Glasgow, utilizing coastal Gothic tropes to heighten the sense of unease.

Originally aired on BBC One and available for streaming on BBC iPlayer. Navigating nuclear narratives in contemporary television Vigil (2021)

The show serves as a site for public knowledge and discourse regarding nuclear weapons, specifically the UK's Trident program. It explores the "paradox of watchfulness," where the submarine represents both protection and the potential for total destruction. It explores the "paradox of watchfulness," where the

The drama is primarily set aboard the fictional HMS Vigil , a Trident Vanguard-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine. The narrative follows Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Amy Silva of the Scottish Police Service, who is sent to the submarine to investigate a suspicious death following the disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler. Narrative and Themes Narrative and Themes Academic analysis suggests that while

Academic analysis suggests that while Vigil reproduces some official narratives regarding national security, it also provides a "thinking space" for critical engagement with contemporary representations of nuclear weapons.

A central plot point involves the tension of a potential infiltration of the submarine by a foreign power, challenging the perceived safety and viability of the nuclear deterrent.