The setting shifts to a military base, where Silva investigates a deadly drone attack, exploring modern warfare and political "truth bombs".
While praised for its pace and the chemistry between leads Amy Silva and Kirsten Longacre ( Rose Leslie ), military experts have criticized the show for technical inaccuracies regarding Royal Navy protocols. 3. Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink (Non-Fiction Book, 2020) Vigil - Columbia Global Reports The setting shifts to a military base, where
Reviewers have praised its "explosive imagination" and "moral focus," with some comparing it to A Christmas Carol . It became a major bestseller shortly after its release. 2. Vigil (TV Series, 2021–Present) Vigil: Hong Kong on the Brink (Non-Fiction Book,
The story follows Jill , a spectral figure whose duty is to usher souls into the afterlife. Her latest charge is K.J. Boone , a defiant oil tycoon and climate change denier. Unlike her previous 343 charges, Boone refuses consolation, believing his life of "progress" justifies his environmental impact. Vigil (TV Series, 2021–Present) The story follows Jill
Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva ( Suranne Jones ) is sent to the nuclear submarine HMS Vigil to investigate a suspicious death, uncovering a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the British government and Navy.
Released in early 2026, this novel marks Saunders' return to the "Bardo"—a liminal afterlife state he previously explored in his Booker Prize-winning Lincoln in the Bardo .
A British police procedural drama created by World Productions for the BBC.