Suranne Jones plays Amy Silva, Rose Leslie plays Kirsten Longacre, and Gary Lewis plays Colin Robertson.
Main cast
- Amy SilvaSuranne JonesSeasons 1–2 (13 episodes)[3]Main
- Kirsten LongacreRose LeslieSeasons 1–2 (13 episodes)[3]Main
- Colin RobertsonGary LewisSeasons 1–2 (11 episodes)[3]Main
- GloverShaun EvansSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Main
- NewsomePaterson JosephSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Main
- PrenticeAdam JamesSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Main
- Eliza RussellRomola GaraiSeasons 2 (6 episodes)[3][12]Main
- Marcus GraingerDougray ScottSeasons 2 (6 episodes)[3][12]Main
Supporting cast
- Poppy SilvaOrla RussellSeasons 1–2 (10 episodes)[3]Supp
- HadlowConnor SwindellsSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Supp
- BranningLolita ChakrabartiSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Supp
- Tiffany DochertyAnjli MohindraSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Supp
- DowardLorne MacFadyenSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Supp
- ShawStephen DillaneSeasons 1 (6 episodes)[3][8]Supp
- Craig BurkeMartin CompstonSeasons 1 (5 episodes – main story arc)[4][8]Supp
- Gary WalshDaniel PortmanSeasons 1 (5 episodes – recurring)[4][8]Supp
- Callum BarkerChris JenksSeasons 2 (6 episodes)[3][12]Supp
- Sam KaderOscar SalemSeasons 2 (6 episodes)[3][12]Supp
- Daniel RamsayAmir El-MasrySeasons 2 (6 episodes)[3]Supp
- Wes HarperJonathan AjayiSeasons 2 (6 episodes)[3][12]Supp
- Anthony ChapmanAlastair MackenzieSeasons 2 (recurring – from episode 2.1)[12]Supp
- AdamsTom GillSeasons 1 (recurring)[4][8]Supp
- Tara KierlyLois ChimimbaSeasons 1 (recurring)[4][8]Supp
- Jackie HamiltonAnita VettesseSeasons 1 (recurring)[4][8]Supp
Guest & voice
- Sabiha ChapmanHiba MedinaSeasons 2 (episode 2.1 and related)[12]Guest
- CroninBobby RainsburySeasons 1 (episodes including 1.1–1.2)[4][6]Guest
- AndertonCristian OrtegaSeasons 1 (episodes including 1.1, 1.4)[4][10]Guest
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About this cast
Vigil is a BBC One and Peacock thriller set on a nuclear submarine and a naval base. The cast is led by Suranne Jones as Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva, Rose Leslie as Detective Constable Kirsten Longacre, Gary Lewis as DS Colin Robertson, Shaun Evans as Glover and Paterson Joseph as Newsome.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Amy Silva in Vigil?
Suranne Jones plays Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva.
Who plays Kirsten Longacre in Vigil?
Rose Leslie plays Detective Constable Kirsten Longacre.
Who is in the cast of Vigil?
The cast includes Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie, Gary Lewis, Shaun Evans, Paterson Joseph and others.
How many cast members are in Vigil?
There are 27 cast members across both seasons.
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