British supernatural thriller series The Rig has garnered critical acclaim for its atmosphere and compelling acting. Season 1, which debuted on January 6, 2023, was produced by David McPherson and released on OTT giant Amazon Prime Video. It has since garnered high anticipation for Season 2, which has earned it a 67 percent rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s everything you need to know about The Rig Season 2.
About the rig
The Rig is a British supernatural thriller series created by David Macpherson for Amazon Prime Video. Directed by John Strickland, the series was released on the streaming giant on January 6, 2023. Following the story of an ancient oil rig and giant parasitic insects, the series received average review aggregator ratings, but critics praised its compelling performances. One critic shared the following feedback: “The Rig may be held back from living up to its full potential by too many cheesy clichés, but this supernatural eco-thriller has enough atmosphere and compelling performances to make it a solid binge-watchable film.”
Will there be a season 2 of The Rig?
Prime Video’s supernatural thriller series “The Rig” is set for a second season. The series was renewed on February 22, 2023, and was scheduled to begin filming by the end of 2023.
The announcement was accompanied by a comment from creator McPherson: “Series two will expand the world of the show through the eyes of our incredible cast, delivering even more shocks and thrills and digging deeper into our characters and the show’s expanding original mythology.”
The Rig Season 2 release date
Following the filming and renewal updates, the upcoming season has not received any information confirming a release date, and as the renewal came just months before the SAG-AFTRA writers strike, it’s possible that the season could suffer an unexpected delay.
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Who is in the cast of The Rig Season 2?
The cast of The Rig Season 2 is:
- Emily Hampshire (Rose Mason)
- Iain Glen (Magnus McMillan)
- Martin Compston plays Fulmer Hamilton, a radio operator on the crew of Kinloch Bravo.
- Mark Bonnar (Alwyn Evans)
- Rochenda Sandal as Kat Braithwaite
- Owen Teale (as Lars Hutton)
- Calvin Demba plays Buzz Roberts, a young and relatively inexperienced crew member who is eager to get off the rig.
- Emun Elliott as Alec “Lec” Longman
- Abraham Popoola as Easter Ayodeji
- Stuart McQuarrie (Colin Murchison)
- Molly Vevers (Heather Shaw)
- Dougie Rankin as William Johnson
- Nikhil Parmar (Harish)
- Mark Addy (as David Koch)
The Rig Season 2 Synopsis
A confirmed plot for the British series is awaited, as is a release date, but the creators have teased a second season and given a sneak peek at what’s new in the season. “The crew must deal with the emotional and physical aftermath of series one’s epic finale and contend with the swirling intrigue, conflict and new threats it unleashed from the dark depths of the world’s oceans. Series two of The Rig continues to explore global themes about the planet’s past, present and future, delivering epic thrills and gripping action with a fascinating cast of characters. It has always been my aim to build a story that starts in Scotland but speaks to a global audience about global themes.”
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The Rig Season 2 Update
The Rig has been renewed for season 2, but no other details have been revealed. However, it was previously announced that the new series would be filmed at the end of 2023. Furthermore, filming locations were set at First Stage Studios in Edinburgh.
