Fans can’t stop talking about The Capture, the BBC thriller that’s got everyone hooked with its wild twists, deepfake drama, and surveillance scandals. After that mind-blowing Season 2 finale in 2022, everyone’s dying to know: is Season 3 happening? Here’s everything known so far, straight from the latest updates.
When Will The Capture Season 3 Be Released?
No exact premiere date yet, but things are moving. Filming kicked off in spring 2025 across South East England, so a late 2025 or early 2026 debut seems likely. Will it drop all at once on BBC iPlayer for a binge fest or roll out weekly on BBC One? That’s still up in the air, since the show’s done both before. For now, fans can rewatch Seasons 1 and 2 on Netflix or BBC iPlayer to get ready.
Who’s in the Cast for The Capture Season 3?
The core squad’s reuniting for round three, keeping that tense family dynamic alive:
- Holliday Grainger as DCI Rachel Carey—leading the charge, thrilled to dive back in.
- Ron Perlman as CIA bigwig Frank Napier.
- Lia Williams as Gemma Garland.
- Ben Miles as Danny Hart.
- Indira Varma as Newsnight host Khadija Khan.
- Ginny Holder as DI Nadia Latif.
- Plus Nigel Lindsay as DSI Tom Kendricks and Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey.
Fresh blood? Killian Scott (you might spot him from Strike or Kaos) slides into a key role—Grainger’s old co-star, bringing that brooding intensity. He’s hyped, saying Ben’s cooked up “a modern espionage thriller that feels both authentic and immensely captivating.” Directed by Anthony Philipson and Johnny Allan, produced by Heyday Television (the Harry Potter folks) for BBC One and iPlayer.
What’s the Plot of The Capture Season 3?
Season 3 picks up a year after Season 2’s wild ending, where Rachel used a live deepfake to blow the lid off the UK’s secret video-tampering scheme, “Correction.” Now, she’s caught up in a brand-new conspiracy, flipping from investigator to the one under the spotlight. Creator Ben Chanan says the scripts will “blow minds and scare folks,” diving deeper into deepfakes, AI, and fake news. With Rachel heading Operation Veritas, it’s gonna be a rollercoaster of trust issues, tech chaos, and spy games.
