The Capture Is To Return To The BBC For A Third Season On BBC One And BBC iPlayer

Holliday Grainger returns to lead the cast once more in the third season of the hit thriller series The Capture. Get the details here.

The BBC has announced the return of The Capture for a third series. Created, written and executive produced by BAFTA-winning Ben Chanan, The Capture is produced by Heyday Television, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

THE CAST

Holliday Grainger will return to lead the cast, with Killian Scott (Strike, Kaos, Dublin Murders) joining The Capture for series three in a pivotal role. Other returning cast members include Indira Varma as BBC Newsnight presenter Khadija Khan. Ben Miles as Danny Hart. Lia Williams as Gemma Garland. Ginny Holder as DI Nadia Latif. Ron Perlman as CIA agent Frank Napier. Nigel Lindsay as DSI Tom Kendricks. Tessa Wong as DC Chloe Tan and Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey.

Joe Dempsie (Get Millie Black, Toxic Town, Game of Thrones). Andrew Buchan (Black Doves, Broadchurch, Better). Hugh Quarshie (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Stephen, Holby City) and Amanda Drew (A Very British Scandal, The Gold, Gangs of London) also join the cast.

The Capture Is To Return To The BBC For A Third Season On BBC One And BBC iPlayer

SEASON 3 PREMISE

How do you protect the truth in a world where lies are daily currency? And with the proliferation of deepfakes, how can we trust what we see?

It’s been twelve months since Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) broadcast a live deepfake of a government minister to the nation. Exposing the UK intelligence service’s clandestine video manipulation programme known as Correction. Amidst an inquiry into the unlawful use of Correction, Carey has become acting head of SO15. Determined to regain the public’s trust in surveillance technology through the new Operation Veritas camera system.

And then it happens: a brutal and exceptionally well-coordinated act of terror aimed right at the heart of the British establishment that leaves behind just one witness. The more Carey investigates, the deeper she is drawn into an unfolding geopolitical crisis that infects the British political establishment, the security services, and the media. The conspiracy reaches deep into the State. But just who is pulling the strings? Caught in an increasingly violent situation and with few allies left to trust, what sacrifices will Carey be willing to make?

The Capture,5, Frank Napier (RON PERLMAN), Heyday films, Laurence Cendrowicz

BEN CHANAN

Ben Chanan says:

“I am delighted to join up with Holliday Grainger, Lia Williams, Ben Miles, Ron Perlman, and all our brilliant cast on The Capture again, and to welcome the fantastic Killian Scott to the fold. Previous seasons have seen Holliday’s Rachel Carey investigate others as their lives fall apart. Most of all, I am excited that Series 3 puts Carey at the heart of the conspiracy.”

HOLLIDAY GRAINGER

Holliday Grainger says:

“I’m thrilled to be joining The Capture team once more for series three. Ben Chanan’s scripts are as electrifying as ever and I’m excited to be stepping back into ‘Commander’ Rachel Carey’s world. (Spoiler alert!)”

KILLIAN SCOTT

Killian Scott says:

“I think Ben has created something really special with The Capture, a modern espionage thriller that feels both authentic and immensely captivating. I feel incredibly lucky to be joining the team for season 3.”

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ROSIE ALISON

Rosie Alison, Executive Producer, Heyday Television, added:

“We’re thrilled to return with The Capture, Ben Chanan’s gripping zeitgeist thriller. Once again, Ben’s prescient and provocative scripts capture the uncertainty of our world, tapping into the shifting nature of truth as deepfakes become ever more pervasive. With Holliday Grainger, Killian Scott, and our brilliant returning ensemble cast, we cannot wait for audiences to step back into a high-octane story that continues to feel more real than fiction.”

LINDSAY SALT

Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, says:

“The Capture’s irresistible blend of timely, state-of-the-nation commentary with edge-of-your-seat thrills has made it a big hit with millions of viewers, and we’re so pleased to announce its return to the BBC. Ben’s scripts for series three will dazzle and terrify you in equal measure.”

BEHIND THE SCENES

The third series of *The Capture* features six 60-minute episodes and is produced by Heyday Television, part of Universal International Studios, which belongs to Universal Studio Group. Ben Chanan created and wrote the series, while Anthony Philipson and Johnny Allan direct the episodes. Derek Ritchie not only produces the show but also takes on the role of Executive Producer. For Heyday Television, the Executive Producers are David Heyman, Rosie Alison and Sue Gibbs; Tom Coan for Universal International Studios; Rebecca Ferguson for the BBC; and Ben Chanan. The series will be distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

The Capture,03-09-2019, Danny Hart (BEN MILES), DI Rachel Carey (HOLLIDAY GRAINGER) , Picture shows: Danny Hart (BEN MILES), DI Rachel Carey (HOLLIDAY GRAINGER), Heyday Films, Nick Wall

Filming is taking place in the South East of England.

 

 

 

 

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