The Capture, a British conspiracy thriller series created and written by Ben Chanan for the BBC, has been hailed as the best thriller on television in a decade. Starring Holliday Grainger, the series first aired in 2019 and comprises three series, all available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Plot and Cast
The series follows soldier Shaun Emery, whose 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 damning CCTV footage from a night out in London takes his life in a shocking turn, forcing him to fight for his freedom once more. Detective Inspector Rachel Carey, played by Holliday Grainger, is drafted to investigate Shaun's case but quickly learns that disentangling misinformation from truth can be a matter of perspective. Calum Turner also stars in the series.
Critical Acclaim
The Capture has an impressive 97% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. One fan described it as the "best thriller I've watched in a long time" and noted watching three episodes back to back. Another called it "arguably the best TV thriller series of the decade," praising the writing, acting, and filming. On IMDb, users have described it as a "masterpiece" and a "hidden gem." Shahed Ezaydi of Stylist said: "The Capture is one of my favourite British thrillers because of how believable but unpredictable it is."
Streaming Availability
The Capture is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
