After nearly four years of anticipation, the BBC conspiracy thriller drama The Capture has made a triumphant return to screens with its third season. Created by Ben Chanan, the series stars Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey, an inspector who has climbed the ranks to become acting commander of Counter Terrorism Command.
Plot and Reception
The latest storyline follows Rachel as she works to restore public confidence through a new surveillance system. However, her efforts face immediate scrutiny when she becomes involved in a terrorist act in London. The official description for the third series poses thought-provoking questions: 'How do you protect the truth in a world where lies are daily currency? And with the proliferation of deepfakes, how can we trust what we see?'
The series has earned an impressive 97% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8 out of 10 on IMDb. Viewers have taken to IMDb to share their praise. One user described it as 'six parts of complex, intriguing and baffling drama. This isn't your average six-part mystery series; this will have you scratching your head, questioning everything you see, and doubting the things you've seen with your own eyes. It's excellent from start to finish.'
Another reviewer wrote: 'A strong and solid storyline and sequence of scenes and events form the basis of edge-of-seat thriller. Oh my, how a simple camera footage can be the root of gripping thriller! No fancy gimmicks, dialogues, shoot-out scenes, computer coding thingies, CGI scenes and whatnot. It's all about how the storyline is delivered. It's delivered to perfection!'
A third viewer commented: 'Wow, the whole series keeps you on your toes; big twist, truly amazing. A very cleverly written piece of drama, the best thing on current TV.' A fourth added: 'One of the best BBC shows ever! Great script, loving the twists and turns! Haven't watched something this gripping in a long time; it's really pushing the boundaries.'
Availability and Future
All three series, comprising 18 episodes, are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer. As for a potential fourth season, creator Ben Chanan told Radio Times: 'I'd think to myself, as I was writing it, "this is going to be the last series." Now, is that true? I don't know. Never say never, right? But I think it's really healthy to just write each series as if it's going to be the last, that you're not just hanging on to people for the sake of it.'
