Amazon Prime Video has announced a new series which will be directed by Line of Duty and Bodyguard's John Strickland.
The Rig, written by newcomer David Macpherson, will be the first Amazon Original Series filmed exclusively in Scotland. Production will start on the series next year.
As per the logline, the series follows the crew of the Kishorn Bravo oil rig, which is stationed off the Scottish coast in the dangerous waters of the North Sea.
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"When the crew are due to return to the mainland, a mysterious and all-enveloping fog rolls through and they find themselves cut off from all communication with the shore and the outside world," the synopsis continues.
"As they endeavour to discover what's driving this force, bonds are broken, allegiances formed and generational fault lines exposed. The crew of the Bravo will be driven to the limits of both their loyalties and their endurance, into a confrontation with forces beyond their imagination."
The six-part thriller will be filmed in Scotland, as well as on an oil rig and at FirstStage Studios, the new Scottish film and TV studio space in Edinburgh. Casting details and an expected launch date will be announced in due course.
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Georgia Brown, Director of European Amazon Originals for Prime Video, said: "The Rig is a brilliant story, expertly told, in the most dramatic of settings.
"It asks searching questions about nature and the environment, about what it takes to survive and to be human, which feels very pertinent to the world we are living in now.
"We're delighted to add this to our growing roster of UK made Amazon Original shows, all available to stream at no extra cost for Prime members around the world."
"The Rig is a character-driven, epic thriller, full of heart-grabbing action and bold, original ideas, and we are delighted to be working with Amazon Prime Video in bringing it to life," Derek Wax, Managing Director of Wild Mercury, added.
"David Macpherson captures life on a North Sea oil rig with extraordinary authenticity and itβs been exciting to work with him, director John Strickland and our creative team in realising the scale and vision of this world."
Meanwhile, last week Line of Duty creator Jed Mercurio gave fans a sneak peak at season six by sharing some new set photos on Twitter featuring actors Martin Compston and Vicky McClure having fun in between takes.
"At AC-12 there's one thing they're interested in and one thing only β that's nicking bent coppers," the show boss wrote.
Line of Duty airs on BBC One. Series 1-5 are available on boxset now.
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