David Farnor | On 28, Feb 2023

Amazon has renewed The Rig for Season 2.

The supernatural thriller follows a group of workers on a remote oil rig who are due to return to the mainland when an eerie fog descends, and a mysterious force begins to take hold.

Iain Glen (Game of Thrones, Mrs Wilson) plays Magnus MacMillan, Offshore Installation Manager of the rig and leader of the crew, Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek) plays Rose Mason the scientist and oil company rep, a fresh face on-board the rig, while Martin Compston (Line of Duty, Traces) plays Communications Officer Fulmer Hamilton and Owen Teale (Game of Thrones, A Discovery of Witches) plays Head Driller Lars Hutton.

The show premiered in January and now, Amazon has officially greenlit a second chapter. It will see the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo moved to a bold new location, where new dangers await them, while they have to deal with the emotional and physical fallout of the Season 1 finale. Season 2 will also continue exploring global themes about the past, present, and future of the planet. Returning for Season 2 will be Iain Glen, Martin Compston, Emily Hampshire and Owen Teale, among others.

“The Rig’s popularity around the world is a testament to the fantastic ensemble cast and the vision of the creators—the crew behind the crew,” said Dan Grabiner, head of Originals UK & Northern Europe, Prime Video.

“We were thrilled by the audience response to Series One, and can’t wait to dive back in, continuing the journey of our characters with our hugely talented cast and creative team,” said Derek Wax, managing director of Wild Mercury.

Production returns to FirstStage Studios in Edinburgh with filming due to start later this year.

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