The BBC drama The Rapture is set to conclude after five episodes, with its final installment airing on Sunday, August 9 at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Filmed entirely in Wales, the psychological thriller is adapted from Liz Jensen's bestselling novel and features a star-studded cast including Ruth Madeley, Sam Hazeldine, Jack Farthing, Stephen Campbell Moore, Ruth Jones, India Amarteifio, Iwan Rheon, Lisa Palfrey, Siena Kelly, Naby Dakhli, Richard Elis, Dean Rehman, and Robert Rhodes.
Plot and Premise
The five-part series centers on a teenager accused of killing her mother, who claims she has the ability to predict disasters. The synopsis reads: "After a life-altering car accident killed her husband and left her paralysed, psychologist Dr Gabs Fox starts a new job at a psychiatric hospital where she is assigned 17-year-old inmate Bethany Krall. Two years before, Bethany was sectioned for the brutal murder of her mother, Carys Krall. The case shocked the nation, not least because Bethany’s father, Leonard Krall, is the charismatic leader of the Faith Way, a spiritual movement with millions of online followers."
"Bethany seems to know private details about Gabs’ life and insists she can see visions of the future, which she communicates through disturbing sketches of disasters: storms, fires and floods. Bethany’s nurse Rafiq insists Bethany’s predictions always come true, but Gabs is sceptical, determined to find a clinical explanation."
"As the heat intensifies, Gabs begins to notice unsettling connections between Bethany’s prophetic drawings and the world outside, forcing Gabs to re-examine her assumptions. Could Bethany be innocent after all? If she didn’t kill Carys Krall, who did and why?"
With the help of journalist Dick Carwyn and engineer Frasier Melville, Gabs digs deeper into the history of the Kralls. The drama explores whether Bethany is telling the truth or manipulating those around her.
Replacement Programming
Following the finale, the BBC will air coverage of the European Athletic Championships starting Monday, August 10. Coverage begins on BBC Two before moving to BBC One at 8pm, with Gabby Logan presenting the evening session from Alexander Stadium. The women's 100m final is the concluding event of the night.
The BBC described the event: "Europe's biggest athletics stars are heading to Birmingham this August for a landmark moment in British sporting history – and audiences can watch every thrilling second live across the BBC."
"For the first time ever, the European Athletics Championships will be staged in the United Kingdom, with Birmingham providing the backdrop as Team GB competes for glory in front of passionate home crowds."
Comprehensive live coverage will be available across BBC One, BBC Two, and BBC iPlayer from August 10 to August 16, with daily coverage on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. Fans can also follow via the BBC Sport website, app, and social media channels.
