The Capture: Series 1

Season overview

The Capture is a British crime‑drama series created by Ben Chanan. Season 1 follows former soldier Shaun Emery, whose conviction for a murder committed while serving in Afghanistan is overturned after it is revealed that the video evidence used against him was flawed. Freed from prison, Emery attempts to rebuild his life with his young daughter, only to become embroiled in a new crisis when CCTV footage from a night out in London surfaces, suggesting his involvement in another serious offence. As the new evidence threatens to imprison him once again, a determined detective—portrayed by Holliday Grainger—begins to investigate the case and uncovers a wider conspiracy that calls the reliability of recorded surveillance into question. The series examines themes of truth, perception and the potential for manipulation inherent in modern surveillance technology. Supporting performances include Lia Williams, Ben Miles and Ron Perlman. The narrative is framed by the premise that “seeing is deceiving,” positioning the story as a suspense