Series synopsis
The Capture is a British crime drama mystery television series that premiered on BBC One on September 3, 2019. It was created by Ben Chanan. It stars Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner, Ron Perlman and Ben Miles.
When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.
Premise
When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.
Premise: Seeing is deceiving.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Holliday Grainger as DI Rachel Carey
- Callum Turner as Shaun Emery
- Ron Perlman as Frank Napier
- Ben Miles as Commander Danny Hart
- Lia Williams as DSU Gemma Garland
- Laura Haddock as Hannah Roberts
- Ginny Holder as DC / DI Nadia Latif
- Barry Ward as Charlie Hall
Supporting cast
- Cavan Clerkin as DS Patrick Flynn
- Indira Varma as Khadija Khan
- Charlie Murphy as Simone Turner
- Tessa Wong as DC Chloe Tan
- Andy Nyman as Rowan Gill
- Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey
- Killian Scott as Noah Pierson
Guest cast
- Nigel Lindsay as DSI / DSU Tom Kendricks
- Paapa Essiedu as Isaac Turner MP
- Miriam Lucia as Prosecutor
- Adam Sopp as Detective One
- Laurence Ubong Williams as Detective Two
- Miranda Heath as Amina Mahdi
- Jason Rennie as Zain Mahdi
- Savannah Acquah as Jamila Mahdi
- Darren Bancroft as Tech Officer
- Florian Rafuna as Bogdan
- Simon Ludders as Forensics Officer Nick
- Christopher Torretto as Tactical Firearms Officer
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 18 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | September 3, 2019 | October 8, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 6 | August 28, 2022 | September 12, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 8, 2026 | April 12, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
What Happens in Helmand When British soldier Shaun Emery is accused of a crime he strenuously denies, newly promoted DI Rachel Carey is assigned to investigate. |
September 3, 2019 |
| 2 |
Toy Soldier After key evidence is mysteriously redacted from her investigation, Carey is forced to find other ways of pursuing Shaun, who is searching for answers of his own. |
September 10, 2019 |
| 3 |
Truffle Hog The stakes intensify for Shaun when he comes face to face with inscrutable CIA agent Frank Napier, whilst Carey’s investigation appears to hit rock bottom. |
September 17, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invisible Men Invisible assassins stalk London, and DCI Rachel Carey is drawn into a case involving a rising politician that brings greater risks than she first imagines. |
August 28, 2022 |
| 2 |
Made in China In the wake of a shocking broadcast hack during an interview with Isaac Turner, Carey must work out who is responsible and whom she can trust. |
August 29, 2022 |
| 3 |
Charlie Foxtrot In the aftermath of a television hack, a major suspect makes a getaway. Time is against DCI Carey as she tries to act before the invisible assassins strike again. |
September 4, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't Look at the Camera A devastating attack puts new boss of SO15 Rachel Carey at the heart of a conspiracy more deadly than anything she’s encountered before. |
March 8, 2026 |
| 2 |
Lone Wolves More video evidence of the attack emerges, isolating Carey further from those around her. With pressure building to find the assassin, Carey looks for allies in unlikely places. |
March 15, 2026 |
| 3 |
The Scarecrow Carey searches for one suspect, whilst Napier deals with another. As evidence mounts, Carey is forced to avert a further catastrophe – has she made a terrible mistake? |
March 22, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 3, 2019 |
| Last aired | April 12, 2026 |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Schedule | Sunday at 06:00:00 |