BBC thriller is 'best since Line of Duty' as fans left pleading for more

A returning BBC thriller has kept audiences gripped with new episodes on Sunday evenings, but numerous fans have been left with the same complaint.

The Capture stars Holliday Grainger as investigator Rachel Carey, who specialises in deepfake conspiracies as a programme known as Correction is hijacked by criminals to spread misinformation and avoid detection.

In the third series, which commenced last Sunday (8th March) on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, Carey is the Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), which becomes compromised when an assassin infiltrates their ranks under the guise of her new Commander, Noah Pierson (played by Killian Scott).

However, her colleagues refuse to believe Pierson is their prime suspect as Carey was the only eyewitness and footage from the devastating shooting that kicked off the latest mystery shows a different man committing the crime.

With the odds stacked against her, Carey must remain resolute in her version of events to prove that the culprit SO15 is searching for is operating right under their noses, reports the Mirror.

Fans watching both the live broadcast and as episodes are made available earlier on iPlayer have been captivated by the series thus far.

In fact, numerous viewers have expressed frustration that the BBC has chosen a weekly release schedule, rather than streaming all six episodes of the new series from the outset.

Several took to X when the second episode aired to plead for the rest of the new series. One viewer wrote: "An open tweet to @BBCOne and @BBCiPlayer:

"I am politely asking you to release the remaining episodes of #TheCapture onto iPlayer.

"2 episodes in, and the 7 day wait for the next episode is torture. The suspense is killing me! I need to binge watch it! Urgently!"

"I wish they released all episodes of The Capture at once," another person concurred. "Such a shame they haven't just released the whole series on iPlayer. Got to wait another week now......" a further post stated.

Another confessed: "Episode 1 of The Capture was mad, I should have waited for all the episodes to drop first."

Someone else complained: "BBC being stingy when it comes to giving us The Capture episodes [eye roll emoji]."

And another person enquired: "Are we not getting all episodes online."

And a final viewer queried: "Now why would I play myself and watch The Capture when not all the episodes are out."

Episode two showcased an intense confrontation between Carey and Pierson, who refused to let his mask slip, leaving audiences in the dark as to how he managed to execute the mind-boggling scheme.

"The interrogation scene in #TheCapture was the best since #LineOfDuty. Playful and menacing all at once," one audience member praised.

And another enthusiast concurred: "The Capture is sensational television. Elite British TV drama. Right up there with Line of Duty."

The Capture series 3 continues Sundays on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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