It’s no secret that, when it comes to TV, theBrits have mastered the police procedural genre.

TheBBCseriesVigil,however,introduces major twists to the traditional detective seriesthat completely flips the genre on its head.

What Is ‘Vigil’ About?

Rose Leslie and Suranne Jones in a poster for Vigil Season 2

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Together, the two discover the truth, which leads to a twisty and shocking finale.

Vigilalso does a great job ofblending police procedural elements with more personal storylines.

Survival is already a difficult task in these environments, which raises the stakes.

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The BBC series makes its way to Peacock later this month.

The evolution of their romance is, in many ways,the beating heart ofVigil.

Suranne Jones as Amy Silva and Rose Leslie as Kirsten Longacre in ‘Vigil’

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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.

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