
The Rig
Created by David Macpherson
On Prime Video
A tense, paranoia-driven survival thriller where an isolated oil rig crew confronts both environmental and supernatural threats in an escalating mystery.
When the crew of the Kinloch Bravo find themselves cut off from all communication with the Scottish mainland by a mysterious fog, they must fight to find a way home whilst managing environmental pressures, mounting paranoia and rising tensions. But as the threat facing them reveals itself to be something beyond their wildest imagination, the divided crew must form an alliance to ensure survival.
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Questions people ask
Is The Rig scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is The Rig easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does The Rig leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Rig sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
Is The Rig violent? Somewhat. More violent than 64% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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