Will The Capture return for season 3? That’s the question on all of our lips following the season 2 finale, in which DCI Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) did what no one else had dared to do and peeled back the curtain on Correction.
During Khadija Khan’s (Indira Varma) Newsnight interview with deep fake Isaac Turner (Paapa Essiedu), the simulation of the former security minister highlighted the dangers of Big Tech before revealing what the British state has been up to behind closed doors.
It was a bold move that leaves Carey, Correction and the country in an interesting position, but are there plans to return to creator and writer Ben Chanan’s world?
There’s been no word from the BBC on what’s next for the series, but Grainger told RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview that she’d be “really interested to know where Ben would take it”.
She added: “It goes on such a journey from the beginning, Carey and the plot. It goes on such a massive journey throughout season 2 that where we’re left, the world and Correction as we leave it at the end, I want to know what happens next.
“So I’d love to watch season 3 for sure (laughs). I’d love to know where Carey went.”
Grainger also told RadioTimes.com that it’s one of the most demanding projects she has worked on: “It’s not just challenging emotionally,” she explained.
“Ben’s script is so intricate that Carey’s role within the piece, and my job as an actor, is to hold the plot and translate it and lead the audience through it. And I do feel the importance of that when I’m on set, so in a way this job does feel more pressured than other parts that I’ve had.
“It’s not just turn up to work and do it. I feel responsible for the clarity of the plot.”
The Capture’s season 2 finale airs on BBC One on September 12th at 9pm. The series is available to watch on demand on BBC iPlayer. Looking for something to watch in the meantime? Check out our TV Guide or visit our dedicated Drama hub.
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