Don’t Miss Out: Holliday Grainger’s ‘The Capture’ Exiting Netflix Soon!
Don’t Miss Out: Holliday Grainger’s ‘The Capture’ Exiting Netflix Soon!
Attention all Netflix aficionados! You have just over three weeks left to dive into the enthralling BBC surveillance thriller, The Capture, before it bids farewell to the platform at the end of the month. This captivating series, featuring Holliday Grainger as the relentless detective Rachel Carey, is set to make a comeback on BBC with its third season this Spring. Now is the ideal time to get caught up on the first two seasons!
About The Capture
The narrative kicks off with soldier Shaun Emery, whose murder conviction in Afghanistan is overturned due to questionable video evidence. After returning to civilian life with his young daughter, compromising CCTV footage from a night out in London emerges, leading to Shaun being accused of kidnapping his barrister, Hannah—a crime he strongly denies.
Newly promoted Detective Inspector Rachel Carey is assigned to investigate Shaun’s case and swiftly realizes that the truth can often be a matter of perspective. Should she trust Shaun Emery? The series explores a “disturbing world of fake news and the extraordinary capabilities of the intelligence services,” questioning whether we can truly believe what we see in this ‘post-truth era’.
Meanwhile, season two introduces Isaac Turner MP, a highly ambitious and rising star politician, while DCI Rachel Carey finds herself entangled in a new conspiracy. The story focuses on the alarming rise of deepfake technology, the escalating tension between government and Big Tech, and corruption within the British media.
Cast of The Capture
Holliday Grainger leads the cast as Rachel Carey. The 37-year-old actress is celebrated for her roles in gripping thrillers such as Strike and The Stolen Girl.
She is joined by Callum Turner (Masters of the Air, Boys in the Boat), who plays Shaun Emery in season one, and Paapa Essiedu (I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project), who stars as Isaac Turner MP in season two. Other notable cast members include:
- Ben Miles (The Crown, The Girlfriend) as Commander Danny Hart
- Ginny Holder (Death in Paradise) as DS Nadia Latif
- Nigel Lindsay (The Salisbury Poisonings, Unforgotten) as DCI Tom Kendricks
- Indira Varma (Coldwater, Obsession) as BBC Newsnight presenter Khadija Khan
- Daisy Waterstone (The Durrells, The Long Shadow) as Abigail Carey
Viewer and Critic Reviews
The series has earned a impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 96% and has been lauded as a “mind-blowing drama” and “absolutely gripping” by viewers on social media. The Telegraph granted the show four stars in its review of season one’s premiere, while The Times also awarded four stars for season two, praising it as “the best drama on TV.” The Guardian gave season two three stars, describing it as “implausible, daft, and thoroughly gripping.”
How to Watch The Capture
Seasons one and two of The Capture are currently available to stream on Netflix. The last day to watch the show is January 30. For more information, visit the official Netflix website.
