Eagle-eyed viewers may recognise some familiar stretches of the Kent coastline when the third series of a hit BBC drama returns to screens this weekend.
The Capture follows a tenacious young detective as she investigates complex conspiracies involving powerful figures, using captured CCTV footage as a crucial tool.
The Capture follows detective Rachel Carey as she investigates complex conspiracies. Picture: BBC/Universal International Studios/Laurence Cendrowicz
According to the Kent Film Office, production crews visited Second World War bunkers above Samphire Hoe, near Dover, as well as The Warren in Folkestone, during filming for the latest series.
Scenes for earlier instalments were also shot at the now-closed Canterbury Prison.
The latest episodes of the mystery thriller see Detective Inspector Rachel Carey, now acting commander of the counter-terrorism command, drawn into a high-stakes conspiracy.
A devastating act of terror exposes a shadowy web of deceit linking the British government, intelligence services and the media.
Describing the series, the BBC says: “The more Carey investigates, the deeper she is drawn into an unfolding geopolitical crisis.
“The conspiracy reaches deep into the state, but just who is pulling the strings?”
The third instalment of the drama will air for the first time this Sunday on BBC One. Picture: BBC
Holliday Granger reprises her role as Carey and she is joined by Ron Perlman – best known for his title role in Hellboy – who plays CIA agent Frank Napier.
Paapa Essiedu, who is set to portray Professor Severus Snape in HBO’s forthcoming television adaptation of Harry Potter, also returns after his key role in the second series.
The Capture is written by BAFTA award-winning director Ben Chanan, who also spearheaded digital thriller Cyberbully and wartime drama Our World War.
The first series introduced former British Army lance corporal Shaun Emery, who finds himself accused of kidnapping and murdering his barrister, with CCTV footage appearing to prove his guilt.
As Emery attempts to clear his name, Carey begins to question the reliability of the evidence and uncovers a far-reaching conspiracy.
In the second series, Carey investigates the origins of deepfake technology used to manipulate the image and words of security minister Isaac Turner.
Viewers may recognise familiar stretches of the Kent coastline in the new series of The Capture. Picture: BBC
When it first aired in 2019, The Capture became the most requested new show on BBC iPlayer, attracting over 20 million requests for its debut series.
For his performance in the opening series, Callum Turner received a nomination for the BAFTA for Best Actor in 2020.
The new instalment will air for the first time at 9pm on BBC One on Sunday (March 8).
Filming crews also descended on The Warren in Folkestone. Picture: Network Rail
Series three will comprise six episodes, airing weekly from early March through to mid-April.
Previously, KentOnline reported how six lorries descended on East Cliff in Folkestone near The Warren Play Park.
Universal Pictures crews were spotted along the Kent coast in April last year, although there was no confirmation at the time as to what production was taking place.