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The Capture returns: Can you trust your eyes?
24 Feb
Summary
- The Capture season 3 premieres March 8, 2026.
- Rachel Carey investigates a terror act amidst a crisis.
- The new season explores fact vs. fiction in surveillance.
The highly anticipated third season of BBC's 'The Capture' is scheduled to premiere on March 8, 2026. Episode one will be available on BBC iPlayer at 6 AM and air on BBC One at 9 PM, with subsequent episodes released weekly. The series continues to explore the murky world of deepfakes and surveillance technology.
Actress Holliday Grainger returns as Rachel Carey, who, 12 months after exposing the UK's covert video manipulation program known as Correction, has become Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command. She aims to restore public trust through a new camera system, Operation Veritas.
However, a coordinated act of terror strikes at the heart of the British establishment, leaving only one witness. As Carey investigates, she becomes entangled in a complex geopolitical crisis affecting the state, security services, and media. The series questions the audience's ability to distinguish fact from fiction in an era of advanced digital manipulation.
Fans can expect familiar faces like Paapa Essiedu as Isaac Turner and Indira Varma as BBC News presenter Khadija Khan, alongside new additions to the cast. Previous seasons of 'The Capture' are available on BBC iPlayer.
