The Capture Renewed for Season Three

The BBC has commissioned the return of The Capture for a third season, which will see Holliday Grainger reprising her lead role.

Season three will comprise six new one-hour episodes. Created, written and executive produced by BAFTA winner 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 series will be distributed by NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution.

Chanan said: “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 three puts Carey at the heart of the conspiracy.”

Grainger said: “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!)”

Co-star Killian Scott added: “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 three.”

Rosie Alison, executive producer at 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, director of BBC Drama, said: “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.”