The Capture season 3 cast: Holliday Grainger and Paapa Essiedu star
The BBC thriller is back for season 3.
Holliday Grainger is back as Rachel Carey in the highly anticipated third season of The Capture, which has finally arrived on BBC iPlayer four years on from the show's last run.
She is joined once again in the new season by returning cast members such as Paapa Essiedu, Indira Varma, Ben Miles and Ron Perlman, while newcomers joining the series for the first time include Killian Scott and Joe Dempsie.
The latest season sees Carey pulled into a wide-ranging conspiracy, following a highly co-ordinated, brutal attack, right as she is launching a new programme designed to combat Correction.
But who else stars in the new season and who do they all play? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of The Capture season 3.
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The Capture cast: Meet the characters in season 3 of the BBC thriller
The cast of The Capture season 3 is as follows. Scroll down for more information on the actors and who they play.
- Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey
- Paapa Essiedu as Isaac Turner
- Indira Varma as Khadija Khan
- Ben Miles as Danny Hart
- Lia Williams as Gemma Garland
- Ginny Holder as Nadia Latif
- Nigel Lindsay as Tom Kendricks
- Ron Perlman as Frank Napier
- Tessa Wong as Chloe Tan
- Daisy Waterstone as Abigail Carey
- Andy Nyman as Rowan Gill
- Hugh Quarshie as Cameron Yates
- Linus Roache as Colonel Figgis
- Killian Scott as Noah Pierson
- Joe Dempsie as James Whitlock
- Andrew Buchan as Julian Talbot
- Amanda Drew as Angela Stilon
Holliday Grainger as Rachel Carey
Who is Rachel Carey? At the start of season 1 Carey was an ambitious, young detective. Since bringing Correction into the light, exposing its use by the British state to the public, she has become Acting Commander of Counter Terrorism Command.
What else has Holliday Grainger been in? Grainger is best known for starring in BBC drama Strike alongside Tom Burke. She has also appeared in series such as Where the Heart Is, Waterloo Road, The Borgias, Patrick Melrose and The Stolen Girl, as well as films such as Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina, Great Expectations, The Riot Club, Cinderella, My Cousin Rachel and Mickey 17.
Paapa Essiedu plays Isaac Turner
Who is Isaac Turner? He is the MP for Haslemere South who in season 2 was the security minister and became the target of a Correction conspiracy.
Where have I seen Paapa Essiedu before? Essiedu has appeared in series such as Gangs of London, I May Destroy You, The Lazarus Project, Black Doves and Black Mirror, as well as films such as Men and The Outrun. He will soon be seen playing Severus Snape in the new Harry Potter series.
Indira Varma plays Khadija Khan
Who is Khadija Khan? She is the presenter of Newsnight and a fierce interviewer who doesn't hold back. Along with Carey, she helped to expose Correction in season 2.
Where have I seen Indira Varma before? Varma's has had roles in series such as Doctor Who, Torchwood, Luther, Game of Thrones, Rome, Patrick Melrose, Carnival Row, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Extrapolations, Creature Commandos, Coldwater and The Night Manager, as well as in the films Exodus: Gods and Kings and Official Secrets.
Ben Miles plays Danny Hart
Who is Danny Hart? Danny was a senior figure in Counter Terrorism in seasons 1 and 2, who also used to be romantically involved with Rachel.
Where have I seen Ben Miles before? Miles has had roles in series including Cold Feet, The Forsyte Saga, Coupling, Lark Rise to Candleford, Black Mirror, The Trial of Christine Keeler, The Crown, Hijack, Douglas in Cancelled, Andor, The Girlfriend and Death by Lightning, as well as films such as V for Vendetta, Red Joan, Tetris, Napoleon and Nuremberg.
Lia Williams plays Gemma Garland
Who is Gemma Garland? Gemma was a senior detective working with Correction in seasons 1 and 2.
Where have I seen Lia Williams before? Williams has had roles in series including Doc Martin, Lewis, The Missing, Strike, Riviera, Death in Paradise, The Lazarus Project, The Crown, His Dark Materials, Mr Bates vs the Post Office, The Day of the Jackal and MobLand, as well as films such as Benediction, Living and Scoop.
Ginny Holder plays Nadia Latif
Who is Nadia Latif? Nadia is a key member of Carey's team in Counter Terror.
Where have I seen Ginny Holder before? Holder is best known for her role in Death in Paradise, while she has also appeared in series such as Family Affairs, Holby City, MotherFatherSon and Avenue 5, as well as films such as London Has Fallen.
Nigel Lindsay plays Tom Kendricks
Who is Tom Kendricks? Tom is a key member of Carey's team in Counter Terror.
Where have I seen Nigel Lindsay before? Lindsay has had roles in series including Rome, Jam & Jerusalem, Silent Witness, Unforgotten, Safe, Victoria, White Gold, The Last Kingdom, The Salisbury Poisonings, Kidnapped: The Chloe Ayling Story, MobLand, The Hack and Maigret, as well as films such as Four Lions.
Ron Perlman plays Frank Napier
Who is Frank Napier? Frank is a key figure within the CIA, who has also been linked to the Correction programme.
Where have I seen Ron Perlman before? Perlman has roles in series including a whole host of animated shows, The Magnificent Seven, Sons of Anarchy, Hand of God, Poker Face and Mr & Mrs Smith, as well as films such as Blade II, Hellboy, Conan the Barbarian, The Book of Life, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Nightmare Alley, Don't Look Up and Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio.
Tessa Wong plays Chloe Tan
Who is Chloe Tan? Chloe is a key member of Carey's team in Counter Terror.
Where have I seen Tessa Wong before? Wong has had roles in series including Smothered, Silent Witness and Black Mirror.
Daisy Waterstone plays Abigail Carey
Who is Abigail Carey? Abigail is Rachel's half-sister.
Where have I seen Daisy Waterstone before? Waterstone has had a roles in the film Testament of Youth, as well as series such as The Durrells, Dalgliesh, The Long Shadow and Prime Target.
Andy Nyman plays Rowan Gill
Who is Rowan Gill? In season 2, Rowan was the home secretary.
Where have I seen Andy Nyman before? Nyman has had roles in series including Peaky Blinders, Wanderlust, Hanna, Unforgotten, A Small Light and Lockerbie: A Search for Truth, as well as films such as Kick-Ass 2, Ghost Stories, Judy, Jungle Cruise, That Christmas and Wicked.
Hugh Quarshie plays Cameron Yates
Who is Cameron Yates? Cameron is the Commissioner of the Met Police.
Where have I seen Hugh Quarshie before? Quarshie is known for his roles in Holby City, Casualty, Doctor Who, Breeders, Riches, Maryland, The Marlow Murder Club and Wild Cherry. He has also appeared in films including Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald and The Railway Children Return.
Linus Roache plays Colonel Figgis
Who is Colonel Figgis? Nothing is yet known about Figgis.
Where have I seen Linus Roache before? Roache has had roles in series including Law & Order, Coronation Street, Vikings, Summer of Rockets, Homeland, Fellow Travelers, Billy the Kid and Doctor Who, as well as films such as Batman Begins and My Policeman.
Killian Scott plays Noah Pierson
Who is Noah Pierson? Nothing is yet known about Noah.
Where have I seen Killian Scott before? Scott has had roles in films such as '71 and Calvary, as well as series including Love/Hate, Ripper Street, Damnation, Strike, Dublin Murders, Secret Invasion and Kaos.
Joe Dempsie plays James Whitlock
Who is James Whitlock? Nothing is yet known about James
Where have I seen Joe Dempsie before? Dempsie is best-known for his roles in Skins and Game of Thrones, as well as in other series including Doctor Who, This is England, Deep State, Pieces of Her, Showtrial, Get Millie Black and Toxic Town. His film roles have included appearances in The Damned United and Blitz.
Andrew Buchan plays Julian Talbot
Who is Julian Talbot? Julian is Deputy Commissioner of the Met Police.
Where have I seen Andrew Buchan before? Buchan is known for his roles in series including The Fixer, Cranford, Garrow's Law, The Honourable Woman, Broadchurch, The ABC Murders, The Crown, The Spanish Princess, COBRA, Industry, This England, Better, Carnival Row, Black Doves and Code of Silence, as well as films such as All the Money in the World and The Mercy.
Amanda Drew plays Angela Stilon
Who is Anegla Stilon? Angela is a figure high up in the Met Police.
Where have I seen Amanda Drew before? Drew is best known for playing May Wright in EastEnders, but has since been seen in Broadchurch, Doctor Who, A Very British Scandal, Gangs of London, The Peripheral, Wednesday, Wolf, Eric, The Outlaws, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Bombing of Pan Am 103, The Gold, Bookish and more series.
The Capture season 3 will air on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from Sunday 8 March 2026.
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