The Capture is a six-part timely surveillance thriller for BBC One set in London.
Proud British soldier Shaun Emery, played by Callum Turner (War and Peace), has his conviction for a murder in Afghanistan successfully overturned due to flawed video evidence. It's then that he begins to plan for his life as a free man with his six year old daughter.
However, when damning CCTV footage emerges from an incident in London, it isn’t long before Shaun finds himself fighting for his freedom once more, only with lies, betrayal and corruption spreading further than he ever could have imagined.
With DI Rachel Carey, played by Holliday Grainger (Strike) is drafted in to investigate in what could be a career-defining case, she must discover if there is more to the shocking evidence than first meets the eye. Rachel will soon learn that the truth is merely a matter of perspective – before deciding what hers is.
With an adamant Shaun battling with his tormented past in order to clear his name once and for all, The Capture looks at a troubling world of misinformation, fake news, and the extraordinary technological capabilities of the intelligence services. In the post-truth era and when criminal justice relies so heavily on video evidence, can we always believe what we see?
Speaking about joining the cast, Callum said "The Capture is one of the best things I’ve ever read and I jumped at the chance to join this wonderful team of people. Shaun Emery is an antihero. He’s funny yet wounded, complex, visceral and dangerous. The epic journey he goes on was one I wanted to travel.”
Writer Ben Chanan added "I am thrilled to have Holliday Grainger and Callum Turner leading our cast. As detective and suspect respectively, Rachel and Shaun must grapple their way through a world of deception and moral uncertainty. With Holliday and Callum, I feel blessed to have two such brilliant, dynamic and engaging lead actors taking us on that journey.”
The series was first announced in March 2018 and filming begins in November with further casting still to come.
The Capture will air on BBC One in 2019