The Capture
TV Series2019–present · 1 season · 6 episodes · Returning

The Capture

Taste attributes: crimedramamysteryfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedcomplex relationshipfighting evilsolving the riddle/not as it seems

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Boxlist takeA serious, original crime series: intricate and small-scale. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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Quality rating

7.9 /10

TMDB · 82 votes

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Season

Season 1

· 2019 · 6 episodes
Episodes (6)
  1. 1What Happens in Helmand3 Sep 2019

    When British soldier Shaun Emery is accused of a crime he strenuously denies, newly promoted DI Rachel Carey is assigned to investigate.

  2. 2Toy Soldier10 Sep 2019

    After key evidence is mysteriously redacted from her investigation, Carey is forced to find other ways of pursuing Shaun, who is searching for answers of his own.

  3. 3Truffle Hog17 Sep 2019

    The stakes intensify for Shaun when he comes face to face with inscrutable CIA agent Frank Napier, whilst Carey’s investigation appears to hit rock bottom.

  4. 4Blind Spots24 Sep 2019

    Carey develops a theory as answers begin to reveal themselves, and Shaun finds himself trusting an enigmatic stranger who promises to lead him to the truth.

  5. 5A Pilgrim of Justice1 Oct 2019

    Surrounded by the architects of his downfall, the truth behind what happened to Shaun is revealed to him in precise detail. Meanwhile, Carey seeks for answers of her own and uncovers the complex conspiracy that is Correction.

  6. 6Correction8 Oct 2019

    Carey teams up with Shaun Emery to try and expose Correction, but Napier is one step ahead. Shaun’s future, and that of the nation’s system of justice, lie with one person. Carey has a decision to make.

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  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
  • Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it

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Synopsis

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.

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Taste Attributes

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
2019
Episode length
56 min
Status
Returning
Studio
Heyday Television
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