Suranne Jones gives a thumbs up as she dons diving suit and helmet to film tense Vigil cliffhanger

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    ‘That was a sweaty few days!’ Suranne Jones gives a thumbs up as she dons diving suit and helmet to film tense Vigil cliffhanger


    She had viewers on the edge of their seats as her fate hung in the balance during Sunday night’s episode of Vigil. 

    And Suranne Jones shared a behind the scenes glimpse of filming the BBC drama as she posted a snap of herself sporting her diving costume and helmet from the show.

    The actress, 43, grinned and gave the camera a thumbs up as she captioned the snap: ‘Oh that was a sweaty few days! #Vigil’. 

    'Sweaty':  Suranne Jones shared a behind the scenes glimpse of filming BBC drama Vigil as she posted a snap of herself sporting her diving costume and helmet from the show

    ‘Sweaty’:  Suranne Jones shared a behind the scenes glimpse of filming BBC drama Vigil as she posted a snap of herself sporting her diving costume and helmet from the show

    Episode five of the series ended on a nail-biting cliff hanger as Suranne’s character DCI Silva found herself locked in a torpedo by the saboteur as it filled with water. 

    Also during the episode, Silva found the chef Jackie Hamilton (Anita Vettesse) who died from the same thing that killed Officer Burke (Martin Compston) in the first episode. 

    Just as DCI Silva looked up, a man in a diver’s mask ran at her and tackled her to the ground. 

    Viewers praised the cliffhanger on Suranne’s Instagram with one writing: ‘Omg! I cannot deal with that final scene! How did you film that, terrifying!’

    Cliffhanger: Episode five of the series ended on a nail-biting cliff hanger as Suranne's character DCI Silva found herself locked in a torpedo by the saboteur as it filled with water.

    Cliffhanger: Episode five of the series ended on a nail-biting cliff hanger as Suranne’s character DCI Silva found herself locked in a torpedo by the saboteur as it filled with water.

    Another said: ‘Omg, that was possibly the best cliffhanger ever!! Need episode 6 stat!!’ 

    Meanwhile, It’s A Sin creator Russel T Davies wrote: ‘Just the BEST ❤️❤️❤️’. 

    It comes after Suranne recently revealed she suffered with whiplash and had been left covered in bruises after filming her own stunts on the drama.

    She told the BBC: ‘I forgot how old I was. I thought I was 23 when I was reading it, and that’s not true any more. So I had to do a lot of working out just to build up my strength in order to do those scenes.

    Reaction: Viewers praised the cliffhanger on Suranne's Instagram with one writing:'Omg! I cannot deal with that final scene! How did you film that, terrifying!'

    Reaction: Viewers praised the cliffhanger on Suranne’s Instagram with one writing: ‘Omg! I cannot deal with that final scene! How did you film that, terrifying!’ 

    ‘I got whiplash, I put my back out a couple of times and I was covered in bruises. Every time I went home, my husband was like, ‘What the hell have they done to you now?’ 

    Suranne added: ‘But it was fun to do and I watch the finished series and go, ‘Oh, Amy’s great!’ But I was hobbling home and having Epsom salt baths during filming.’

    The Doctor Foster actress went on to describe the submarine set as ‘claustrophobic’ as she shot the scenes in the interior of the cramped vessel.

    Suranne also told how she relates to her characters battle with anxiety and depression as she too has suffered with her own mental health in real life.

    She explained that ‘my life research’ was ‘enough’ to help her relate to Amy’s situation and really immerse herself in the role.

    Action: It comes after Suranne recently revealed she suffered with whiplash and had been left covered in bruises after filming her own stunts on the drama

    Action: It comes after Suranne recently revealed she suffered with whiplash and had been left covered in bruises after filming her own stunts on the drama

    The six-part series follows the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil – bringing the police into conflict with the Navy and British security service.

    DCI Amy Silva (Jones) and DS Kirsten Longacre (Leslie) then lead an investigation on land and at sea into a conspiracy that goes to the very heart of Britain’s national security.

    The series also sees able struggling with her sexuality as she becomes attracted to colleague Kirsten, with Suranne adding that the character ‘brings soul and brightness back into her [Amy’s] life’.

    The series, which will air later this year, is created by World Productions, who also produced Line Of Duty, Bodyguard and The Pembrokeshire Murders.

    Vigil, which is set in and was filmed in Scotland, was written and created by BAFTA-nominated writer Tom Edge.

    Other episodes are also by Ed Macdonald and Chandni Lakhani, with the show being directed by BAFTA-winner James Strong, and Isabelle Sieb.

    Story: The six-part series follows the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil - bringing the police into conflict with the Navy and British security service

    Story: The six-part series follows the mysterious disappearance of a Scottish fishing trawler and a death on-board the submarine HMS Vigil – bringing the police into conflict with the Navy and British security service 

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