Season 2 of the highly anticipated thriller The Rig sees the return of fan favourite actors Iain Glenn (Game of Thrones), Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek), and Owen Teale (Game of Thrones) alongside new faces Ross Anderson (The Last Kingdom), Phil McKee (Deadwater Fell), Jacob Fortune-Lloyd (The Queen’s Gambit), Johannes Roaldsen Fürst (Hvite gutter) and Alice Krige (Star Trek).

Emily Hampshire and Iain Glen wearing wearing orange jackets in The Rig Season 2
Emily Hampshire wearing a blue jumpsuit in The Rig season 2
Iain Glen holding a weapon in a dark room in The Rig season 2
Alice Krige in The Rig season 2
Owen Teale wearing a red jumpsuit in The Rig season 2
Rochenda Sandall wearing a red jacket and looking pensive in The Rig season 2
Iain Glen and Martin Compston in the arctic circle in The Rig season 2
Helicopter on a helipad in the middle of the arctic in The Rig season 2

Following the devastating tsunami that destroyed the Kinloch Bravo, season two sees the surviving crew airlifted to a new secret offshore facility called the Stac, nestled deep in the extraordinary and deadly landscapes of the Arctic Circle.

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At the Stac, the trapped crew deal with the emotional and physical fallout of the tsunami and contend with swirling conspiracies, corporate conflicts, and new threats from the dark depths of the world’s oceans. This six-part series continues to explore global themes, takes audiences to spectacular new environments and delves into the frontiers of cutting-edge ocean technology, including the controversial world of deep-sea mining.

The series is produced by Wild Mercury Productions (part of Banijay UK), written by David Macpherson & Meg Salter (Episode 4) and directed by John Strickland (Line of Duty, Bodyguard) and Alex Holmes (The Letter for the King). The executive producers are Derek Wax, David Macpherson, and John Strickland. The series producer is Suzanne Reid, and the co-producer is Matt Brown. 

The Rig will return to Prime Video on 2 January 2025.

What else can you watch on Prime Video?

The Rig season 2 will join the growing UK Original slate on Prime Video, including UK-produced Originals including The Devil’s Hour, The Grand Tour, and 007: Road To A Million; as well as licensed fan favourites Nine Perfect Strangers, and The Continental: From The World of John Wick.

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You can also watch Global Amazon MGM-produced series and movies like The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Road House and The Idea of You . All customers can rent or buy titles including blockbusters like Challengers and The Fall Guy via the Prime Video Store, and enjoy content like Jury Duty and Bosch: Legacy free with ads on Freevee.

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