Having made some of the most gripping, tense and enthralling sequences on TV in recent years, World Productions certainly know how to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
Case in point, their superb work on Line of Duty and Bodyguard but in their new drama Vigil, things are going to get a bit more claustrophobic and desperate.
That's because the majority of the action will take place in a submarine and given the history of great drama that takes place under the water - The Hunt For Red October, Crimson Tide, Das Boot - our hopes are high for this one.
In terms of plot, the story kicks off when a crew member is found dead onboard the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil and the police in Scotland are called in to investigate.
The catch? The UK’s nuclear deterrent must remain unbroken, so the submarine stays on patrol and Detective Chief Inspector Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) must go aboard to begin an investigation.
Although the death was written off as an accidental overdose, Amy suspects foul play. But when the crew close ranks in the face of Amy’s questioning, a new threat overshadows her inquiry.
Speaking with the BBC, star Suranne Jones (DCI Amy Silva) said that the new show does incorporate many of the elements that made Line Of Duty so popular.
"What's brilliant is Vigil teaches you about what goes on under the water aboard a submarine, and also it's political enough without taking away from being an entertaining, mainstream TV show. I think that's what Tom Edge has done really well - and World Productions obviously do really well with Line Of Duty," she said.
For any fans of AC-12, they'll be pleased to know that DS Steve Arnott himself, Martin Compston, also stars in Vigil where he'll be playing the submarine's sonar operator.
" It's got a wonderful cast and fantastic scripts that make for a truly original thriller. With all the lockdowns taking their toll, new television on this scale has been a little less common so far this year. Everyone's been desperate for new and original content, and they're certainly going to get that with Vigil," said Compston.
Vigil starts this Sunday on BBC One at 9pm.
