The finale of BBC One thriller The Capture has drawn praise from critics but left some viewers disappointed. The climax, described as "the thinking man's Bodyguard", attracted 4.1 million viewers on Tuesday, according to overnight ratings.
The series explored mass surveillance and the doctoring of CCTV footage by intelligence agencies. The Guardian's Sarah Hughes called it "one of the most cleverly plotted dramas of recent years", while The Telegraph's Michael Hogan awarded four stars, calling it a "highly satisfying series finale".
However, Refinery29's Jazmin Kopotsha criticised the ending, saying "too much doesn't make sense" and that too much was left to the imagination. The show follows soldier Shaun Emery (Callum Turner), accused of murder based on manipulated footage through a process called "correction".
The Times' James Jackson noted the show deserved higher ratings, comparing it to Bodyguard, whose finale drew 14 million. He said the denouement lacked "Bodyguard-style fireworks" but raised disturbing questions. The final scene left the door open for a second series, though none has been announced.
Ratings are expected to rise with catch-up viewing; earlier episodes reached up to 5.3 million. On Twitter, some viewers voiced complaints, while others welcomed a potential second series.
