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The Capture

Seeing is deceiving.

  • 2019 – 2026
  • Returning Series
  • Crime · Drama · Mystery
  • 3 seasons
  • 7.7/10

When soldier Shaun Emery's conviction for a murder in Afghanistan is overturned due to flawed video evidence, he returns to life as a free man with his young daughter. But when damning CCTV footage from a night out in London comes to light, Shaun's life takes a shocking turn and he must soon fight for his freedom once again.

Latest: Series 3 · 2026

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  1. E1. Don't Look at the Camera

    Mar 8, 2026 · 57m

    A devastating attack puts new boss of SO15 Rachel Carey at the heart of a conspiracy more deadly than anything she’s encountered before.

  2. E2. Lone Wolves

    Mar 15, 2026 · 58m

    More video evidence of the attack emerges, isolating Carey further from those around her. With pressure building to find the assassin, Carey looks for allies in unlikely places.

  3. E3. The Scarecrow

    Mar 22, 2026 · 57m

    Carey searches for one suspect, whilst Napier deals with another. As evidence mounts, Carey is forced to avert a further catastrophe – has she made a terrible mistake?

  4. E4. Kill Switch

    Mar 29, 2026 · 57m

    Carey is under pressure to charge Whitlock, but with Napier off-radar, she has bigger problems. Pierson’s colleagues have a crisis in confidence, which takes a dangerous turn.

  5. E5. Simon Says

    Apr 5, 2026 · 59m

    Forging an uneasy alliance, Carey and Pierson are pursued through a network of underground tunnels. Pierson’s past comes back to haunt him, and the truth about Simon is revealed.

  6. E6. Someone to Watch Over Me

    Apr 12, 2026 · 74m

    Carey has regained control of SO15, but after Figgis makes a bold move, she faces an impossible choice - just how far is she willing to go to protect the truth?

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