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TommyT139

(2,505 posts)
Fri Jun 26, 2026, 04:57 PM 14 hrs ago

"The Capture," on Peacock - excellent political/tech thriller based in the UK.

My partner and I have been watching a lot of UK-based spy shows, thrillers, etc., partly to have a bit of an escape from the current domestic clusterfuckery. (Plus we've seen most of the good ones set here.)

We tore through "The Capture," the third season of which was recently released. All episodes are out, so it's bingeable. I don't want to say too much, to avoid spoilers, but it deals with the influence of technology on law and politics, and information vs. misnformation. Across the three seasons, the show refrains from giving easy answers to some big questions. Strong female leads, diverse cast, and very clever plotting that kept us on our mental toes, yet without seeming gimmicky. A fair amount of violence, but it seemed relevant to the story line.

Anyone else seen it? I'm trying to think if there are other possible cautions to add into what is an enthusiastic recommendation -- please add (without spoilers) if any come to mind.

(Edited to add: oops - posted twice, not sure how that happened. I deleted the other one.)

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