The future of BBC drama The Capture remains uncertain after creator Ben Chanan suggested the third series may be the last. Speaking to The Independent, Chanan said: 'Three is a nice number. A trilogy feels nice. What we do after this, I don’t know. This is maybe it.' However, he acknowledged that the evolving subject of AI could provide material for another series, adding: 'We’re just at the beginning of it, so there’s plenty of material and inspiration if we want to do another series.'
The series, which explores deepfake technology known as Correction, concluded its third season with a finale that resolved major plot threads but left a lingering mystery. In the final episode, protagonist Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) takes a selfie with her sister and later sees the image of her deceased mentor, Gemma Garland (Lia Williams), in the background—only for it to vanish upon a second look. Grainger told Cosmopolitan UK: 'Well, that’s the question, isn’t it? I mean, do you believe what you see?'
Grainger expressed openness to continuing the story, noting that the show has 'the scope to go on – and to go anywhere.' She suggested a potential fourth season could delve into the AI overlord Simon, an algorithm that directs a secret army organisation called The Increment. 'I mean, if I was Carey, I’d want to know, in order to trust Simon, who programmed Simon? Who’s behind that?' she said. Chanan has not confirmed whether he will write another series, leaving fans awaiting a decision.
