Viewers hit out at 'unforgivable inaccuracies' in portrayal of Air Force in BBC drama Vigil
The second series of the BBC crime drama Vigil has come in for criticism from some eagle-eyed viewers on social media, especially around its portrayal of the "British Air Force".
Series two focuses on multiple unexplained deaths at a military base, with DCI Amy Silva (Suranne Jones) and DI Kirsten Longacre (Rose Leslie) once again on the case.
While series one of the hit show saw the pair investing a killing aboard a navy submarine with nuclear capabilities, this time a remotely piloted drone goes rogue, firing live rounds at people, prompting a murder investigation.
Airing in the Sunday prime time slot of 9pm, many viewers were quick to take to social media to call out supposed inaccuracies in the show.
While the show features the "Air Force", it does not claim to be representing the Royal Air Force.
One officer is seen wearing the blue-grey beret of the RAF, but is wearing a non-descript metal badge, rather than the embroidered badge an RAF officer would wear.
Nevertheless, one Royal Air Force veteran who posted on X said he resented the "unforgivable inaccuracies".
While another user took issue with many of the military aspects, including the machine-gun drone with no apparent source of ammunition.
For others, the uniforms and rank insignia were a bone of contention.
One person thought there could have been greater investment in the quality of the uniforms worn, especially for the Wing Commander character with the incorrect beret badge.
Others suggested that when it came to the blue jackets worn by the officers, the show could have benefitted from the advice of their CO, as "It's not a cardigan- zip it up or take it off!"
And the choice of high-end cars driven by the different services caught some people's eye.
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