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What is The Capture on BBC1? New crime drama ready to make its debut

While we patiently (or not so patiently) wait for news of Bodyguard's return, the BBC are getting ready to unleash another crime drama on us in the form of The Capture.

We know Bodyguard is coming back for a second series, but until then if you need a tense drama fix The Capture should be just what you're looking for.

Just as The Capture will kick off on BBC1 on Tuesday, September 3.

When soldier Shaun Emery’s conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned because of flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter.

But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun’s life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.

With newly promoted DI Rachel Carey drafted in to investigate Shaun’s case, she quickly learns that the truth can sometimes be a matter of perspective. Should she trust Shaun Emery?

The Capture is a six-part thriller that looks at a troubling world of fake news and the extraordinary capabilities of the intelligence services. In this ‘post-truth era’, can we really believe what we see?

New BBC drama The Capture (BBC/Heyday Films/Guy Farrow/Matt Burlem)


The Capture is written and directed by Bafta Award-winning filmmaker Ben Chanan and is made for BBC One by Heyday Television and NBCUniversal International Studios.

It stars Callum Turner as Shaun and Holliday Grainger as DI Carey.

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