Star Iain Glen sees season 2 as a "middle chapter".
As The Rig season 2 comes to Prime Video, stars of the show have revealed their hopes for a potential season 3, saying there's "more story to tell".
The second instalment of the sci-fi series explores the aftermath of a devastating tsunami as the workers on the Kinloch Bravo oil rig grapple with cover-ups and secrecy from the higher ups in Pictor, all while not knowing if their loved ones have survived or not.
Opening up to RadioTimes.com about his hopes for the future of the show, Iain Glen, who plays crew leader Magnus, said the show has "a natural progression, which is really hard thing to do, and it's a really, really good storytelling event."
He added: "It does feel that we haven't completed that journey. It does feel that we've done the middle chapter. There is more to tell."
Rochenda Sandall, who plays Cat Braithwaite, added that the show "gets bigger and better" and said: "Hopefully a series 3 can get even bigger and better than this series as well, because it just goes and plays along with world politics. The possibilities are endless."
Glen went on to say: "I think the first season did so much better than everyone's expectations, our expectations of it, and so that's why we came back for the second...We're very, very excited [by season 2].
"I think it's got something pretty unique about it. For a character-led drama to have that strength of theme, but also take you to such diverse worlds and create them so completely... it's very hard to generate."
The Rig season 2 will be available to stream on Prime Video on Thursday 2nd January – you can sign up now for a free 30-day Prime Video trial.
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Louise Griffin is the Sci-Fi & Fantasy Editor for Radio Times, covering everything from Doctor Who, Star Wars and Marvel to House of the Dragon and Good Omens. She previously worked at Metro as a Senior Entertainment Reporter and has a degree in English Literature.
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