Created by David Macpherson, The Rig is a British supernatural thriller television series. The series has directed by John Strickland. Derek Wax and John Strickland are the executive producers of the series. The first season was released in January 2023 and In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.
So, when the new season is releasing? What is the plot? Who has been cast to play the lead roles? Continue reading to know further details.
The Rig Season 2 plot and cast
The story premise is that A Scottish oil rig in the North Sea is enveloped in an unnatural fog that cuts them off from outside communications. Spores found in the fog cause infected crew members to experience behavioural changes. After examining the spores, a scientist onboard the oil rig suspects that an ancient parasite has been unleashed from the ocean floor. The main plot for the upcoming Season has not been revealed yet.
Coming to the cast members, includes Lain Glen as Magnus MacMillan, Emily Hampshire as Rose Mason, Martin Compston as Fulmer Hamilton, Owen Teale as Lars Hutton, Calvin Demba as Baz Roberts, Richard Pepple as Grant Dunlin, Iain Glen as Magnus MacMillan, Mark Bonnar as Alwyn Evans, Rochenda Sandall as Cat Braithwaite, Emun Elliott as Leck Longman, Stuart McQuarrie as Colin Murchison, Abraham Popoola as Easter Ayodeji, Molly Vevers as Heather Shaw and many more. We can expect to see some new faces in the upcoming season.
The Rig Season 2 release Date
The first season of the show was released on January 6, 2023, on Amazon Prime Video. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. For now, there is no specific release date available for the upcoming season. But we can expect it to come at the end of 2023.
The first season consisted of six episodes but there is no information revealed regarding the episode number of the upcoming season . Further details about The Rig Season 2 are expected to be revealed soon.
The Rig Season 2 trailer
The trailer for the upcoming season of The Rig Season 2 has not been released. For now, you can watch a glimpse of Rig Season 2 below here.