BBC's gripping conspiracy thriller The Capture is returning for series 3, with Holliday Grainger reprising her role as Rachel Carey, a relentless detective who leaves no stone unturned.
“I’m thrilled to be joining The Capture team once more for series three", she said, adding. "[Writer] 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!)”
What is The Capture series 3 about?
Twelve months after the shocking events of the series 2 finale, the fallout has broken the public's trust, leaving SO15 irrevocably changed.
An enquiry was launched after Rachel Carey exposed the UK intelligence service’s clandestine video manipulation programme Correction by broadcasting a live deepfake of a government minister to the nation. This leads her to become the acting head of Counter Terrorism Command (SO15).
She is determined to to regain the public’s trust in surveillance technology, as they unveil a new camera system called Operation Veritas.
"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?", teases the BBC.
"Caught in an increasingly violent situation, and with few allies left to trust, what sacrifices will Carey be willing to make?"
Who's in The Capture series 3?
Killian Scott (Dublin Murders, Kaos) is joining The Capture for its third season. Having previously appeared in Strike alongside lead actress Holliday, taking on a 'pivotal role'.
Speaking to the BBC, the actor said, “I think Ben [Chanan] 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.”
Other fresh faces include Joe Dempsie (Toxic Town, Get Millie Black), Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch, Black Doves), Hugh Quarshie (Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Holby City) and Amanda Drew (A Very British Scandal, The Gold).
Holliday Grainger isn’t the only actor making a return; The Capture's previous cast members also re-joining the series are Lia Williams (The Missing, The Crown, Kiri) as Gemma Garland, Ben Miles (Coupling, Douglas is Cancelled) as Danny Hart and Indira Varma (Luther, Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love) as BBC Newsnight presenter Khadija Khan.
Ginny Holder (Death in Paradise) as DI Nadia Latif, Ron Perlman (Quest for Fire) as CIA agent Frank Napier, Nigel Lindsay (Victoria, Safe) as DSI Tom Kendricks, Tessa Wong (Black Mirror, Midsomer Murders) as DC Chloe Tan and Daisy Waterstone (The Durrells, The Long Shadow) as Abigail Carey, Rachel’s younger sister, will reprise their roles.
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