Ginny Holder Talks BBC’s The Capture Series Three

Believing In Evidence

The BBC’s The Capture returns for a third series and here’s one of its stars Ginny Holder talking about it…

Where do we find Nadia in series three?

Nadia started as a DS in series one and worked her way up to DI through sheer determination. By series three, she’s in CTC, her dream job, and has been there for about a year. She’s working under Carey as acting commander, and they’re introducing new technology designed to prevent Correction. It’s called Operation Veritas, a camera system that supposedly can’t be manipulated.

How did you get back into character for this series?

I always meet with our advisor, Chris Byrne, who works in intelligence and has real world experience of the roles we depict in the series. We talk about what’s happening in the world, how CTC operates, and what the job really involves. We spent hours talking over lunch, and that always gets me back into Nadia. She’s a police officer through and through, that’s her foundation.

How has Nadia’s relationship with Rachel evolved?

It’s changed a lot. In series two, Nadia was frustrated with Carey after being demoted, but by the end of that series she sees Carey’s integrity and determination. In series three, there’s deep respect between them. Nadia is very protective of Carey. There’s trust now, and you really feel the depth of their relationship.

In the new series, Rachel claims to have seen something that goes against footage from multiple cameras. How does Nadia react?

Nadia follows the evidence. The footage shows one thing, Rachel says another, and that creates tension. Nadia believes in facts, proof, and process, so when those things clash with instinct, it causes friction.

What do you love most about Ben Chanan’s writing?

It’s truthful. He writes about what’s really happening in society, power, surveillance, politics, control. His work feels urgent and relevant. That’s why it resonates so strongly with viewers. Ben predicted the world we’re living in. You see cameras everywhere now. Surveillance is constant. He explores who really holds the power – politicians, technology, corporations – and that question feels more urgent than ever. The show reflects a reality people already sense is happening.

Why do you think people connect so strongly with The Capture?

Because it tells a truth people feel but can’t always articulate. People know something isn’t quite right in the world, and this show taps into that. That’s why audiences are drawn to it, it validates their instincts.