The Capture

Name: The Capture
Genre: Drama, Suspense
Released: July 15, 2020
Rating: 72

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The Capture: Season 1

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BBC One | Peacock | Release Date: July 15, 2020

Summary: CCTV footage shows Shaun Emery (Callum Turner) kidnapping and assaulting his barrister, but as Detective Inspector Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) looks into the case, she finds evidence of a conspiracy in this Ben Chanan crime drama.

Genre(s): Drama, Suspense

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Allison Keene

Jul 14, 2020

Season 1 Review: The Capture may get a little too clever with itself in its final, divisive episode in terms of allusions to current politics, but perhaps it’s not wrong to do so. Ultimately, the grounded choices it makes are as believable as its twistiest revelations. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Aug 29, 2022

Season 2 Review: It is slick and well-written, but the show also highlights an awkward truth. You could imagine this series being made by Netflix, Amazon or Apple TV+. Read full review

The Independent Sean O'Grady

Apr 16, 2020

Season 1 Review: Despite all of the holes in writer/director Ben Chanan’s script, I still want to know where Hannah Roberts is, whether she is alive and whether Emery has been framed for her disappearance, or did it without realising he is doing it. Read full review

The Times Carol Midgley

Mar 9, 2026

Season 3 Review: I thought The Capture might be over-stretching itself with a third series, but here is its big strength: you cannot predict what is going to happen next. Read full review

Mike Hale

Jul 15, 2020

Season 1 Review: A reasonably entertaining and well-constructed (at least in its early episodes) example of a classic style of British television conspiracy thriller, most recently seen in “Bodyguard” on BBC and Netflix. Read full review

The Telegraph Anita Singh

Mar 9, 2026

Season 3 Review: The plot holes are wide enough to swallow a cruise liner. But this isn’t a documentary, and if you judge dramas on wanting to stick around and find out where the story is going, The Capture delivers. Read full review

Kelly Lawler

Jul 15, 2020

Season 1 Review: Dull and forgettable. ... Feels more Mad Libs than original, a little "Bodyguard," a little "Homeland," a little "Broadchurch" mixed together. Read full review

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Turin_Vidsmidr

May 12, 2021

Absolutely brilliant and an overlooked gem. Crime and thriller done right so don't miss it!

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linten234

Sep 25, 2022

This has got to be one of the worst shows I have ever seen. The guy who goes on the run is constantly looking into the camera with the same dopey blank confused expression. For some reason, even though he's on the run, he never actually runs. He just looks around confused and slowly wanders.This has got to be one of the worst shows I have ever seen. The guy who goes on the run is constantly looking into the camera with the same dopey blank confused expression. For some reason, even though he's on the run, he never actually runs. He just looks around confused and slowly wanders. Seemingly at every turn he makes the worst possible decision. The script is so over the top corny bad. Ron Pearlman and the boss lady who come in are probably the two worst. They try to salvage this crapfest, but it's impossible. Pearlman is supposed to be interesting and intimidating. He offers juice boxes when he's holding the guy. The lines he has to deliver are so bad, they made me laugh multiple times (they're not meant to be funny). I regret starting this and I regret watching until the end of Series 1. Oh yeah, there's also about 1 million flashbacks per episode. They are annoying, repetitive and stupid. Horrible cliched "plot device". This show is perfect for people who have horrible taste and are not very smart, but who think they have good taste and are very smart. Unless you fall into that category, don't watch this. You'll regret it if you are not an idiot.… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

72

Series Overview
Season 3

tbd
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 8, 2026
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 2

70
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 3, 2022
Season 1

72
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 3, 2019