{"id":26255,"date":"2022-11-29T18:27:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T17:27:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1747790"},"modified":"2022-11-29T19:18:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T18:18:46","slug":"the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rig reveals trailer and release date for Martin Compston thriller"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By James Hibbs\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>The first trailer has officially been released for brand new <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming\/amazon-prime-video\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Amazon Prime Video<\/a> series <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/the-rig-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The Rig<\/a>, which stars Martin Compston (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/line-of-duty-season-7-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Line of Duty<\/a>), Iain Glen (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/house-dragon-season-2-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Game of Thrones<\/a>) and Emily Hampshire (Schitt\u2019s Creek) \u2013 and it looks set to be a tense, mysterious and chilling ride.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer finds the crew of the <span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">Kinloch Bravo oil rig struggling to keep themselves together as a mysterious fog descends on them, cutting them off from the mainland entirely and, we\u2019re told, causing some of them to have \u201cpsychological difficulty\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re told that \u201cthat\u2019s what you get for diving into the abyss\u201d and that \u201csomething old\u201d is \u201cwaking up\u201d. Colour us intrigued.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch the thrilling trailer in full right here now.<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;The\" rig=\"\" official=\"\" trailer=\"\" prime=\"\" video=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sKf09DckhmY?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">Alongside the trailer release, Amazon also confirmed the series\u2019 release date, with the six-episode series set to debut on <strong>6th January 2023<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">The official synopsis for the series says that it \u201csees the crew of the Kinloch Bravo oil rig stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">The synopsis continues: \u201cWhen they are due to be collected and return to the mainland, a mysterious and all-enveloping fog rolls through. The rig is hit by massive tremors, and they find themselves cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">\u201cAs the crew endeavour to discover what\u2019s driving this unknown force, a major accident forces them to ask questions about who they can really trust. Bonds are broken, allegiances formed and generational fault lines are exposed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">\u201cThe crew of the Bravo will be driven to the limits of both their loyalties and their endurance, leading to a confrontation with forces beyond their imagination.\u201d<br class=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/span><\/p> <p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">The series also stars Mark Addy (White House Farm), Rochenda Sandall (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/doctor-who-60th-anniversary-special-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Doctor Who<\/a>), Owen Teale (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/discovery-of-witches-season-4\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">A Discovery of Witches<\/a>), Richard Pepple (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/bridgerton-season-3-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Bridgerton<\/a>) and Mark Bonnar (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/shetland-season-8-release-date-bbc\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Shetland<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"&quot;&quot;\">The cast is also filled out with Calvin Demba (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/professor-t-season-3-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Professor T<\/a>), Emun Elliott (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/kings-man-disney-plus-uk\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">The King\u2019s Man<\/a>), Abraham Popoola (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/andor-season-2-disney-plus-release-date\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Andor<\/a>), Stuart McQuarrie (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/sci-fi\/foundation-season-2-image-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Foundation<\/a>), Molly Vevers (War Gamers), Cameron Fulton (Limbo) and Nikhil Parmar (<a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/comedy\/brassic-season-5-confirmed-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Brassic<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Daisy Mount, Development Executive for UK Scripted Originals at Amazon Studios, previously told the Edinburgh International TV Festival 2022 that The Rig was <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/martin-compston-the-rig-epic-newsupdate\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">\u201cfull of action and thrills\u201d<\/a>, \u201cis epic\u201d and has \u201cscale\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>She also noted that it is \u201ctalking about our relationship with the planet and the effect that we\u2019re having on it\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Rig will stream on Amazon Prime Video from 6th January 2023 \u2013 <a href=\"\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/video\/offers?tag=radtim0b-21&amp;ascsubtag=radiotimes-0&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;sponsored&quot; noopener noreferrer\" data-geniuslink=\"&quot;https:\/\/buy.geni.us\/Proxy.ashx?TSID=114542&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fvideo%2Foffers%3Ftag%3Dradtim0b-21%26ascsubtag%3Dradiotimes-1697790&amp;dtb=1&quot;\">try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch in the meantime, check out our <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/tv-listings\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\">TV Guide<\/a> or <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/streaming-guide\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Streaming Guide<\/a> visit our dedicated <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/drama\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Drama<\/a>\u00a0hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"\/\/radiotimes.com\/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>subscribe now<\/strong><\/a><strong>. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/&quot;\" href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/audio\/podcasts\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener noopener noreferrer\" noreferrer=\"\" data-auth=\"&quot;NotApplicable&quot;\" data-safelink=\"&quot;true&quot;\" data-linkindex=\"&quot;1&quot;\">Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By James Hibbs Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2022 at 12:00 am The first trailer has officially been released for brand new Amazon Prime Video series The Rig, which stars Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) and Emily Hampshire (Schitt\u2019s Creek) \u2013 and it looks set to be a tense, mysterious and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":26256,"template":"","categories":[1,5],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller.jpg",1839,1226,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2022\/11\/the-rig-reveals-trailer-and-release-date-for-martin-compston-thriller.jpg",1839,1226,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"By James Hibbs Published: Tuesday, 29 November 2022 at 12:00 am The first trailer has officially been released for brand new Amazon Prime Video series The Rig, which stars Martin Compston (Line of Duty), Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) and Emily Hampshire (Schitt\u2019s Creek) \u2013 and it looks set to be a tense, mysterious and&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/26255"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26256"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}