Fans of British thrillers have another opportunity to catch up with a gripping series that has kept audiences on edge for the past few years. The BBC series, which is currently unavailable on iPlayer, has released two seasons so far and a third is reportedly in the pipeline. The addictive show stars Holliday Grainger, known for her role in Strike, and combines a familiar mystery with a chilling technological twist.
In the first season of The Capture, Grainger's character DCI Rachel Carey investigates young soldier Shaun Emery (played by Callum Turner), who is accused of a crime he claims he didn't commit. As she delves into the evidence, she uncovers a dark conspiracy. Season two introduces rising political star Isaac Turner (Paapa Essiedu), who teams up with Carey when a deepfake video threatens to derail his career and plunge the country into chaos.
The series has been a massive hit with BBC viewers over the years, and now they have another chance to catch up before the potential third season, as reported by TV Zone this week. Stylist hailed the series as one of "the best British crime dramas to binge-watch", while the Guardian described it as "thoroughly gripping". The show also won over American viewers, with the Hollywood Reporter ranking it at the top of Peacock's list of international dramas.
"Probably the best, and certainly the most thoughtful, of the initial Peacock offerings is The Capture, which premiered on BBC One last fall," they wrote. "It's a twisty journey t.