Easy to Understand Guide to the TV Show Vigil and Industry

Introduction

• Relevant for OCR GCSE Media Studies
• Set episode: Series 1, Episode 1

Production Companies

• World Productions
  • Subsidiary of ITV Studios
  • Known for crime dramas: This Life, Between the Lines, Ultraviolet, The Cops, Bodyguard, Line of Duty
• ITV Studios & ITV PLC
  • ITV Studios, subsidiary of ITV PLC
  • Involved in hundreds of programs: Coronation Street, Emma, Agatha Christie's Poirot & Marple
  • Global company, operations in 12 countries
  • 2021 revenue: £499 million (ITV Studios), £3.26 billion (ITV PLC)

Broadcasting

• Vigil broadcast on BBC One
  • Despite World Productions being part of ITV, they create for various channels
  • BBC: Public service broadcaster funded by license fees, not adverts
  • Remit: Inform, educate, entertain

Show Content

• Combines entertainment, information, and education
  • Topics: Military, navy, nuclear submarines, justice system
• Reflects BBC's remit through quality programming, diversity, and regional representation
  • Diverse cast: Female detectives, ethnic diversity, Scottish setting

Funding

• Partially funded by National Lottery and Screen Scotland
  • Focus on Scottish landscapes and settings

Production Challenges

• Filming affected by 2020 Covid-19 pandemic
  • Five-month halt; impacted scheduling and actor availability
  • Example: Rose Leslie's pregnancy

Success and Audience

• 10.2 million viewers in seven days
• High-budget sets and action-based scenes
• Star cast includes: Saran Jones, Rose Leslie, Patterson Joseph, Gary Stevenson, Martin Comston
• Popular genre: Crime drama

International Distribution

• ITV Studios as international distributor
• Released in 21 countries, including the USA
  • Streaming on Peacock, iPlayer, ITVX

Regulation and Streaming

• Traditional TV regulated by Ofcom in the UK
  • Watershed at 9pm for adult content
• Streaming sites lack Ofcom regulation
  • Easier access, but harder to protect younger audiences

Conclusion

• The guide provides insights into the TV show Vigil and Industry
• Encouragement to subscribe for more relevant content and requests for specific topics