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• 2019

• Drama
• Crime/detective

• 15

Summary

In the terrifying world of deepfake technology, just who is pulling the strings? Conspiracy thriller starring Holliday Grainger and Paapa Essiedu.

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8.0/10

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Credits

Cast

rolenameDet Supt Gemma GarlandLia WilliamsFrank NapierRon PerlmanKhadija KhanIndira VarmaDS Patrick FlynnCavan ClerkinDI Rachel CareyHolliday Grainger

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rolenameDirectorPhilippa LangdaleDirectorJames KentDirectorBen Chanan

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News & features about The Capture

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  Will there be a season 4 of The Capture?
  
  The season 3 finale wrapped up the story that was told over the past six episodes - but ended on a slight tease that there could be another one to tell.

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  The Capture season 3: Release date and latest news
  
  Holliday Grainger is back as Rachel Carey for another techno nightmare.

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  The Capture season 3 release schedule: When will episode 6 air?
  
  Rachel Carey faces a terrifying conspiracy in the techno thriller's latest season.

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  The Capture star Holliday Grainger talks Strike, deepfakes and Northern representation
  
  Grainger spoke with Radio Times magazine about the third season of her hit BBC techno-thriller.

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  Wuthering Heights and The Capture stars confirmed for ITV's "propulsive" new space thriller
  
  The cast of First Woman is growing to be a stellar one.

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  The Capture season 3 finale confirmed to be extended episode – and "sacrifice is inevitable"
  
  Get ready for a thrilling final episode.

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  The Capture creator reveals which season 3 episode is 'the best we’ve ever made'
  
  If you thought seasons 1 and 2 were thrilling, just wait until you see what creator Ben Chanan has in store for us this time around.

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  The Capture writer breaks silence on that shocking [spoiler] twist in season 3 premiere
  
  "It feels personal to Carey," said Holliday Grainger of that destabilising moment in The Capture season 3's opening episode.

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  The Capture creator speaks about series future - and whether season 3 could be the last
  
  "I’ve barely written season three".

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  The Capture writer explains why shocking episode 3 twist was "an easy decision"
  
  In another mind-blowing episode of The Capture, a pivotal long-running character bit the dust.

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  The Capture season 3 ending explained: Did Rachel Carey bring down E Squadron?
  
  Rachel faced her greatest battle yet in the bumper-length episode.

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  The Capture creator explains Carey’s decisions in mind-bending season 3 episode 2
  
  "She's so adamant that she's right all the time. Is that a flaw or is she right?"

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  The Capture season 3 review: The best thriller on TV returns to provide Holliday Grainger's finest hour ★★★★★
  
  If this really is the final instalment, the BBC drama is going out on a thrilling high.

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  The Capture season 3 cast: Full list of stars in BBC conspiracy drama and who they play
  
  The BBC thriller is back for season 3.

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  Who is Callum Turner? Meet Masters of the Air and The Capture star
  
  Turner is known primarily for his roles in Masters of the Air and The Capture.

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  The Capture season 3 finally has release date confirmed with new cast and thrilling first trailer
  
  Get ready to fear for the future once again.

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  Call the Midwife finale, The Capture and ITV's Gone overnight ratings revealed after dramatic Sunday night of TV
  
  The Call the Midwife season 15 finale was certainly a tearjerker.

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  Skins and Game of Thrones favourite's role in The Capture finally revealed – as creator teases season 3 role
  
  Joe Dempsie made a brief, surprising appearance in the season opener.

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  The Capture writer reveals how Joe Dempsie's "ugly mess" of a character interrogates controversial real-world topic
  
  "I have not written a character like that before. He seems like a very different character for The Capture."

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  The Capture season 3 first-look trailer reveals dramatic new episodes featuring "brutal" new threat
  
  Rachel Carey returns this spring.

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  The Capture season 3 airs update on Callum Turner’s Shaun Emery - and he almost had a much bigger role
  
  Whatever happened to Shaun Emery?

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  Your Easter weekend 2026 schedule: What's worth watching this Bank Holiday
  
  From new episodes of hit series to brand new shows and events, here are all the big TV hitters over the Easter weekend.

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  The Capture writer teases secret theme for season 3 after previously tackling justice system and fake news
  
  "That is the mystery which unfolds through this series."

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  The Capture season 3 confirms Harry Potter TV series star to return in new first-look images
  
  Paapa Essiedu is back as Isaac Turner.

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