The Rig

The Rig is a British supernatural thriller television series created by David Macpherson for Amazon Prime Video. The series is directed by John Strickland, and is the first Amazon Original to be filmed entirely in Scotland. The series was released on 6 January 2023 and consists of six episodes. In February 2023, the series was renewed for a second season. Premise 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. Cast and characters Emily Hampshire as Rose Mason: The oil company representative and scientist, and a fresh face on-board the rig. Iain Glen as Magnus MacMillan: The leader of the crew and the offshore installation manager of the rig. Martin Compston as Fulmer Hamilton, the radio and communications officer on the Kinlock Bravo crew Mark Bonnar as Alwyn Evans, an older and experienced crew member with an interest in history, archaeology, and reading Rochenda Sandall as Cat Braithwaite, the medic on the rig Owen Teale as Lars Hutton, a crew member who's been stationed on the rig for a long time, and who begins to sow tension and division on the rig Richard Pepple as Grant Dunlin Calvin Demba as Baz Roberts, a young, relatively inexperienced crew member who wants to get off the rig Emun Elliott as Alec "Leck" Longman Abraham Popoola as Easter Ayodeji Stuart McQuarrie as Colin Murchison Molly Vevers as Heather Shaw Dougie Rankin as William Johnson Nikhil Parmar as Harish Mark Addy as David Coake Episodes