This conspiracy thriller’s second series is packed with devastating cliffhangers, mind-boggling plots and a brilliant cast. No wonder it’s so addictive
Trust nobody. Suspect everyone. And while you are at it, stick a small square of tape over your webcam. Surveillance thriller The Capture has got the nation hooked – and fretting about updating privacy settings. Think Spooks meets Black Mirror and you are in the right postcode. No mainstream BBC drama has been this gripping since early Sherlock, mid-period Line of Duty or that day in July when 50 MPs resigned.
The Capture has earned a huge, fiercely devoted following over the course of its two precision-plotted seasons. The debut run averaged 7.6m viewers and was 2019’s most requested new show on iPlayer. The current series is even better, its well-crafted tension building to a climax beautifully for Monday night’s extended 70-minute finale. Tell your friends – but only using burner phones and CCTV blindspots.
