Does Martin Compston’s returning Scottish drama live up to the hype?

As a fan of gripping and suspenseful narratives, I found myself eagerly anticipating the return of Martin Compston’s supernatural thriller, The Rig. However, much like a deep-sea creature lured by bait only to be left disappointed, I was left with a sense of dissatisfaction at the end of season two.

Martin Compston’s eerie-thriller “The Rig” resumes its run, yet unfortunately, a significant amount of suspense and mystery from the first season seems to have been absent in this new installment.

In its initial release, the intrigue surrounding the identity of these peculiar ‘infectious spores’ helped sustain the narrative, even with some less compelling aspects. However, season two lacks that same level of advantage.

After discovering that the spores were an ancient precursor to all life on Earth, led by Emily Hampshire’s character, Rose, the team aimed to find out if it was possible to communicate and reason with this ancient, powerful entity, despite its previous hostile actions towards them.

It’s an age-old premise when it comes to anything that is other than the human race: are we the threat or are they? This became especially true when Rose deduced that ‘the ancestors’ only attacked to protect themselves from the crew.

Instead, the revamped concept gains intrigue due to its connection to a political ideology.

According to actor Iain Glen (from Magnus), our actions are causing harm to the Earth, a fact that is now widely acknowledged by many, as we currently reside in an era of increased environmental awareness.

“So this story tries to look at the idea of the planet biting back in a very real way.”

It’s an intriguing idea, but weakly executed and not even the brilliant Glen can make up for it. Season two’s main issue, besides the script being a little on the stiff side, is the pacing.

The summary indicated a mix of spinning intrigues, business clashes, and fresh dangers emerging from the mysterious abyss of the global sea. Although it delivers on each aspect, the narrative progression is somewhat slow.

The growing team is experiencing disagreements, with newcomers from the energy company Pictor now part of the group. This season, Mark Addy’s character, Coake, continues to give commands, but he’s got company in the form of Pictor CEO Morgan Lennox (played by Alice Krige) and Phil McKee (Ross Anderson). These new additions come with demands and questionable actions.

Their differences of opinion steadily become dangerous, but it’s hard to feel the urgency of their situation when the story plods along, resulting in iterations of the same arguments happening again and again.

Fulmer’s (Line of Duty’s Compston) relationship with Rose remains the emotional core of the show.

In season two, I find myself and my partner grappling with the complexities of Fulmer’s ancestral ties and how it impacts our broader mission, along with a host of other challenges.

Their relationship seems to lack depth at times, making it easy to detach and reconnect occasionally. However, as things get more serious near the climax, you’ll find yourself invested again. There are tender scenes between them that are well-executed, though they veer towards the sentimental at times.

Following the tsunami, land-based challenges cause the plot to veer off in a new direction, compelling the crew to confront tough decisions. This situation also provides some intriguing interactions between Rochenda Sandall’s character Cat and Owen Teale’s character Hutton, adding depth to both characters.

Although the series has some problems, it continues to be visually captivating due to the ingenious application of lighting that makes scenes outside the seabed feel heavy and tense, reflecting the seriousness of the situation. Unfortunately, season two moves at a slow pace when it comes to story development, which weakens its initial appeal.

The Rig season 2 will launch on Prime Video on January 2, 2025.

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2024-12-27 10:48