‘Gripping Spy Series Crowned TV’s Top Thriller, New Episodes Weekly on BBC iPlayer’
The Capture has returned for a third run and is drawing strong praise. The BBC thriller mixes technology, politics and policing.
Premise and lead cast
Holliday Grainger stars as DI Rachel Carey. Her character is a Metropolitan Police detective chasing manipulated evidence.
The plot centres on real-time deepfake technology. A procedure nicknamed “Correction” alters live CCTV footage to create false evidence.
Series overview
Series one
The show first aired in 2019. In the opening run, Rachel investigates soldier Shaun Emery, played by Callum Turner.
His war-crime conviction is overturned, yet footage later appears to implicate him. Rachel uncovers footage tampered with by a secret intelligence programme.
Series two
The stakes rise in the second series. Manipulation moves from CCTV to live news and political interference.
Paapa Essiedu plays rising politician Isaac Turner. A real-time deepfake on television damages his career and threatens national security.
Series three
The latest series is set twelve months after the second. Rachel serves as Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command.
She leads Operation Veritas, an advanced camera network meant to resist tampering. The system collapses after a major incident, and Rachel becomes the sole witness.
Reception and streaming
Critics and viewers have praised the programme for its plotting and pace. Radio Times described it as the best thriller on television.
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 96% score for the series. Reviewers and fans note its intelligent twists and its frightening implications about deepfakes.
Described by many as a gripping spy series, the drama has been crowned TV’s top thriller by some commentators. New episodes weekly on BBC iPlayer.
Episodes are available to stream free on BBC iPlayer. Filmogaz.com will continue to follow developments and release schedules.
