The BBC has announced that The Capture which last aired two years ago will be returning for a third series and includes an "electrifying" cast.
Having proved to be a hit with fans, the production that was created and written by BATFA Award winner Ben Chanan has received the green light for it's third installment, with filming already underway.
Holliday Grainger will be reprising the lead the role of DI Rachel Carey, with actor Killian Scott from Strike, Kaos and Dublin Murders also confirmed to be joining cast for 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.
Concluding the star studded line up is Joe Dempsie from Get Millie Black, Toxic Town, Game of Thrones, Andrew Buchan who starred in Black Doves, Broadchurch, Better, Hugh Quarshie from Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, Stephen, Holby City and Amanda Drew having starred in A Very British Scandal, The Gold, Gangs of London.
Previously, we saw the drama follows the world of deepfakes, technological manipulation and international espionage, many topics that align with current affairs in the real world today.
Back in 2019, The Capture kicked off it's first ever series with Holliday Grainger at the helm investigating the Homicide and Serious Crime, in the role of DI Rachel Carey. A memorable case, saw fans introduced to a soldier named Shaun who was alleged to be a criminal of war but was then acquitted of offences in Afghanistan.
Her case involved an alleged war criminal, Shaun, played by Callum Turner, who is acquitted of offences in Afghanistan. Despite attempting to re-build a new life in the UK, Shaun finds himself at the centre of a serious crime when his defence barrister mysteriously disappears.
Rachel uncovers that various tech based evidence and CCTV footage has been manipulated, leaving Shaun pondering over what is real and what is not.
With terror related crimes at the forefront for the new series, with Rachel caught in an :increasingly violent situation with few allies to trust", it promises to be a series like no other as she draws into an unfolding geopolitical crisis that infects the British political establishment.
Speaking on reprising her role Holliday 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!)"
New cast member, Killian Scott commented: "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."
The Capture season 3 will be returning to BBC and iPlayer soon
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