The Rig Season 2: Everything You Need To Know About The Release Date

Prime Video recently released a supernatural thriller that has captivated the attention of spectators. We’re talking about ‘The Rig’. The series is phenomenal and follows a team of workers on a remote Scottish oil rig.

But situations just aren’t easy for them because their entire journey takes a turn when a mysterious haze appears out of nowhere. The supernatural forces seize control of the voyage. The Rig premiered on January 6, 2022, and consisted of six episodes.

The crew must face forces beyond their imagination & understanding, and their loyalties are put to the test too. After watching these six episodes spectators are already wondering about a second season. Let’s explore everything we know. 

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Is The Rig Season 2 Release Date Out?

Those six episodes of The Rig were amazing and left us wanting more. However, the series was finally renewed for a second season. The Rig season 2 is happening! Though the release date is still kept under wraps, the new season will follow more thrill.

This means that a second season is still a mystery. There are still cliffhangers to address. The second season will probably be released by 2024.

What To Expect From The Rig Season 2?

The new season will see the return of the survivors. In addition, Macpherson hinted a little about what we can expect from The Rig season 2. According to Macpherson, there will be more thrills and shock. The season will delve deeper into the characters too.

The official statement reads, “In series two, I’m looking forward to expanding the world of our show through the eyes of our excellent cast, as we deliver more shocks and thrills and delve deeper into both our characters’ and our show’s expanding original mythology.”

Need more? Well, the streaming platform Prime Video teased a little more. Read the official teaser below:

“Helicopters have taken the surviving crew of the Kinloch Bravo to a bold new location, where new dangers await them.

The crew will have to deal with the emotional and physical fallout of the epic series 1 finale and contend with swirling conspiracies, conflicts, and new threats from the dark depths of the world’s oceans it has unleashed.

Series 2 of The Rig will continue exploring global themes about the past, present, and future of the planet, all while delivering epic thrills and gripping action for its compelling cast of characters.”

‘The Rig’ Cast Absolutely Liked Filming 

The cast of the series spoke to multiple outlets before and after the series’ release about how much they enjoyed filming it.

Martin Compston the star of the series said before, “When I spoke to [director John Strickland] about it, it was the scale of the thing that I found exciting. It’s the biggest thing I’ve ever worked on in terms of the ambition of it.”

He also made a statement to an outlet regarding a scene in the series. “It was a funny thing. At first, I thought it was amazing, I was on fire and I couldn’t feel a thing, and then all of a sudden it’s getting a wee bit hot which was apparently not supposed to happen but I kept going because nobody said cut and you just assume everything’s going to be okay.

As soon as they realized something was up, they came over with the blankets and fire extinguishers. I was alright, my back got a bit of a tan, but what other job in the world would you be able to do that? I still had to do another take.”

Rochenda Sandall also said, “The detail was incredible, the scale of them was insane. You’re talking about opening the rig doors and the real weight was there, you’re pushing and pulling real things.

Little specs of rust were individually painted on and there was bird poo on the satellite dishes. The work the art department did was insane – something I have never seen on that scale before.”

‘The Rig’ Is The First Prime Video Project To Be Entirely Filmed In Scotland

Iain Glen also informed one of the outlets that The Rig is a standout series that has been shot entirely in the stunning location of Scotland.

“You care in a slightly different way because you’re portraying your people, your country and it does feel that it is a very Scottish story, and all credit to Amazon UK because they didn’t try and dilute it in any form.”

Co-star Mark Bonnar added, “It’s wonderful to see the blossoming of Scotland for this kind of thing. Especially as it’s a homegrown tale from a homegrown writer with a lot of homegrown casts. It’s fantastic, it’s really pleasurable to see that happening here.”

Conclusion

Now we can’t wait for another season to release. What are your speculations about the storyline of season 2? You’re welcome to drop your opinion in the comments section below. We will keep you posted regarding the release date of The Rig season two.

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