The Capture 2019

Overview

The Capture is a British mystery crime-drama television series created by Ben Chanan that premiered in 2019. The show is a surveillance thriller that centers on a British soldier named Shaun Emery. After his conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, Emery returns to his life as a free man. However, he soon faces new legal challenges when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London surfaces, forcing him to fight for his freedom again. The investigation into his case is led by a tenacious young detective who begins to uncover a multi-layered conspiracy. As the series progresses, the narrative expands to include the United Kingdom's Correction unit and the emergence of invisible assassins. The show features a cast including Holliday Grainger, Lia Williams, Ben Miles, and Ron Perlman. The second season premiered on August 28, 2022, following DCI Rachel Carey as she navigates a new conspiracy while struggling to trust her closest colleagues. The series is currently listed as running from 2019 through 2026.