Capture returns to our screens in Season 2 as Holliday Granger reprises her role as Rachel Carey, a detective with big ambitions who is once again pushed to her limits when she finds herself at the center of a new conspiracy.
From “invisible” killers to the most devastating deepfake tech, season 2 builds tension, and then beyond.
Read on to find out who stars alongside Granger as the new target, and which of the original cast members are back for the second round of Capture.
The Cast of Capture: Meet the Characters of the BBC Drama
Holliday Granger plays Rachel Carey
Who is Rachel Carey? An ambitious young detective who was offered a position on the corrections team at the end of the first season and accepted. Now she is a senior detective inspector.
What else has Holliday Granger starred in? She is best known for starring in the BBC drama Strike alongside Tom Burke. She has also appeared in the historical fiction dramas Borgia, The Rebel Club and Great Expectations (2012).
Paapa Essiedu plays Isaac Turner
Who is Isaac Turner? He is the Member of Parliament for Haslemere South and Minister for Security, and is a “target” this season. Creator and writer Ben Chanan described him as “young, ambitious and idealistic”.
Where have I seen Paapa Essieda before? His credits include London Gangs by Sky Atlantic, I Can Destroy You by Michaela Coel and Project Lazarus by Joe Burton.
Indira Varma plays Khadija Khan
Who is Khadija Khan? She is a Newsnight host and a furious interviewer who doesn’t hold back.
Where have I seen Indira Varma before? She has appeared on Game of Thrones, Obi-Wan Kenobi, The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon Prime Video, For Life on ABC, This Way Up on Channel 4, and Carnival Row on Prime.
Ron Perlman plays Frank Napier
Who is Frank Napier? He works for the CIA and develops a strong dislike for Rachel after the events of the first season.
Where did I see Ron Perlman before? His resume boasts a variety of titles including Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy, Blade II and Pacific Rim.
Harry Michell plays Rhys Edwards and Natalie Dew plays Alisa Clark
Who are Reese Edwards and Aliza Clarke? They are Isaac’s special advisors and seem to work well together. Rhys has a playful energy, while Aliza is quick-witted and straightforward.
Where have I seen Harry Michell before? You can recognize him from the Patrick Dempsey series The Devils, the BBC drama Life After Life and the football drama The English Game.
Where have I seen Natalie Dew before? Her most notable roles were in the gold sitcom Sandylands and the BBC drama Roadkill.
Charlie Murphy plays Simone Turner
Who is Simone Turner? Isaac’s wife. The couple appears to be in a happy, loving relationship.
Where have I seen Charlie Murphy before? She played union organizer Jesse Eden in Peaky Blinders. She also recently appeared on Channel 5’s Halo TV series and Deadline.
Leah Williams plays Gemma Garland
Who is Gemma Garland? She is a senior investigator working at the correctional facility. Gemma is an aloof character.
Where have I seen Leah Williams before? She has also appeared in the Channel 4 dramas Kiri, The Crown and the BBC drama Missing Persons among others.
Ginny Holder plays Nadia Lateef
Who is Nadia Lateef? She is a detective inspector who recently received positive professional news.
Where have I seen Ginny Holder before? Her resume includes Death in Paradise, the BBC drama Mother Father Son, Channel 5’s Family Matters and Holby City.
Cavan Clerkin plays Patrick Flynn
Who is Patrick Flynn? He is a Detective Sergeant and Ginny’s partner.
Where have I seen Cavan Clerkin before? He played Pirlig in The Last Kingdom. You may also recognize him from Sharon Horgan’s The Pull, the comedy Smack the Pony and EastEnders.
Tessa Wong plays Chloe Tan
Who is Chloe Tan? A detective constable and a new member of the team.
Where have I seen Tessa Wong before? She had a minor role in Midsomer Murders.
Ben Miles plays Danny Hart
Who is Danny Hart? A high-ranking figure in the fight against terrorism. He was previously romantically involved with Rachel.
Where have I seen Ben Miles before? His resume includes The Devils, the BBC drama The Trial of Christine Keeler, David Hare’s Accessory, The Crown and more.
Rob Young plays Ian Wangli.
Who is Yang Wangli? He is the London-based CEO of Xanda, a Chinese artificial technology company. He has a calm yet commanding energy.
Where have I seen Rob Young before? He appeared in the American medical drama “Succession” and “The Resident”.
Andy Nyman plays Rowan Gill
Who is Rowan Gill? He is the Minister of the Interior and behaves arrogantly. He can often be found talking to fellow politician Alan Mackenzie (Chris Corrigan).
Where have I seen Andy Nyman before? You can recognize him by the Unforgotten. He also played Winston Churchill in Peaky Blinders.
Sam Hoare plays Ed Polchinski and Angus Wright plays Anthony Reid
Who are Ed Polchinski and Anthony Reed? The first is a BBC journalist working for Newsnight. The latter is a BBC security correspondent.
Where have I seen Sam Hoare before? His recent works include The Trial Show and Dickensian by Sarah Phelps.
Where have I seen Angus Wright before? Will Sharp’s Flowers, Peep Show, Cobra Sky and more.
Nigel Lindsay plays Tom Kendricks
Who is Tom Kendricks? A detective who works for the Counter Terrorism Unit.
Where have I seen Nigel Lindsay before? You can recognize him from the crime drama Salisbury Poisoning, the sitcom White Gold, Victoria on ITV, Safe, Unforgotten on Netflix and many more.
David Yip plays Xian Xiaodong
Who is Xian Xiaodong? He is the Chinese Ambassador to the UK.
Where have I seen David Yip before? His most notable recent role was in the psychological thriller Fortitude.
The Capture season will premiere on Sunday 28 August on BBC One and iPlayer at 9pm. Looking for something to see at this time? Check out our TV guide or visit our dedicated drama center.
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