Amazon Prime Video has more and more develop into an even bigger participant within the ongoing streaming wars. It definitely does not damage that the streamer has discovered success with high-profile reveals like “The Boys,” which has develop into a full-blown franchise encompassing a number of spin-offs. These are collection with huge names and massive stars. But, generally, a smaller present (comparatively talking) can break by the noise and develop into a giant hit. Such is the case with “The Rig.”
Starring Iain Glen (“Recreation of Thrones”) and Emily Hampshire (“Schitt’s Creek”), “The Rig” season 2 just lately premiered on Prime Video to kick off 2025. Somewhat shortly, it made its method into Prime Video’s prime 10 charts and is presently sitting within the quantity 4 spot within the U.S., per FlixPatrol. That additionally means it is trending simply behind “Cross,” the brand new “Alex Cross” collection, and forward of “Pop Tradition Jeopardy!” These are each reveals with main model recognition. But, this British supernatural thriller has managed to get itself within the combine with a lot greater collection.
To that finish, “Reacher” can also be within the sixth spot forward of the debut of the present’s third season, with different juggernauts similar to “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy” and “Fallout” likewise within the combine. None of those can compete with the Mr. Beast actuality present “Beast Video games” although, which is firmly within the prime spot. In any occasion, “The Rig” is the foremost shock right here.
The collection facilities on the crew of a large oil rig preventing for survival after a wierd fog cuts off all communication. Stranded with few provides, Magnus (Glen) should information his fractured co-workers by the ever-evolving disaster. His more and more determined efforts to revive contact with the mainland fail as tensions rise, culminating in a devastating accident that brings all of them face-to-face with the hazards of probably the most excessive working environments on the planet.
The Rig has develop into a sneaky hit for Prime Video
What’s fascinating about this present’s success is what it says concerning the state of streaming. Amazon, particularly, has spent untold fortunes making an attempt to fabricate international hits. The Russo Brothers’ “Citadel” value a whopping $200 million, for instance. Sure, it was a hit when it dropped, however was it a sufficiently big one to justify that degree of expense? The identical might be requested of “The Rings of Energy,” which can be one of many costliest reveals ever made, when all’s stated and accomplished.
In the meantime, “The Rig” is a Scottish collection produced within the U.Okay. and created by an in any other case unknown author named David Macpherson. Nothing about it screams “huge hit.” Whereas the price range hasn’t been revealed, it is certainly far inexpensive than lots of Prime Video’s different marquee reveals given the dearth of A-list actors (amongst different issues). Glen, after all, is a rattling high quality performer who’s finest recognized for portraying Jorah Mormont on “Recreation of Thrones” and even performed Bruce Wayne on the DC Comics collection “Titans.” But, it is cheap to imagine he is not commanding an outlandish wage.
Be that as it might, the present has clearly constructed up a following within the two years since its first season premiered. This wasn’t some apparent try to assemble a success. As a substitute, an unknown author had a compelling concept, they discovered the cash to carry their idea to life, and it slowly discovered its viewers. Not that it is some tiny little unbiased manufacturing or something like that, however that is type of a “David and Goliath” story for the streaming period. So, ya know, do not be stunned if the present will get picked up for a 3rd season.
“The Rig” is streaming now on Prime Video.