How many episodes of Vigil are there and is it on BBC iPlayer?

THE deeper you go, the darker it gets in the BBC's new crime drama Vigil.

Here's everything you need to know about Vigil, the new drama from the makes of Line of Duty.

How many episodes of Vigil are there?

There are six episodes of Vigil.

Fans have been going wild since the first episode aired.

It seems the series is going to be filled with many twists and turns before the mystery is solved.

The opening episode was so jam packed that there was no chance to stop and wonder who did it, and it looks like any of the crew could have.

Vigil will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.

New episodes are being released every week.

The first episode is available to watch on BBC iPlayer now.

When a sailor is found dead on the Vigil Submarine, DCI Silva (Surrane Jones) is called to investigate.

The show opens as a Scottish fishing trawler and her crew are being dragged beneath the waves by an unseen force.

Then a shocking death aboard the submarine sees DCI Silva called to investigate.

Silva is battling with PTSD flashbacks to a car crash that plunged her and her family deep into a reservoir, drowning some of her family.

The thrilling drama unfolds into a shocking conspiracy, involving the navy and British security services.

The claustrophobic submarine Vigil is filled with scandal, enemies, murder and a world trying to keep itself hidden.

The first episode of Vigil aired on Sunday, August 29.

The second is set for Monday, August 30 at 9pm.

The remaining four episodes will air each week on Sunday from then on.

The drama was announced in January 2020, but production was delayed due to the pandemic.