The Capture, BBC1 drama
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strummerville

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1,021 posts

143 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Did anyone see the new BBC drama The Capture last night? Touted as the new Bodyguard, I wouldn’t go that far, but it’s a typically British police drama, dark, moody lit views of London, lots of British character actors you recognise. I’ll stick with it. Saw this Guardian review which amused me. “Pretentious? Moi?” https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com...

cuprabob

16,919 posts

230 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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I enjoyed it and will stick with it.

Deranged Rover

4,137 posts

90 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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Mrs. DR and I stumbled on it by accident and thought it was pretty good.

droopsnoot

13,577 posts

258 months

Wednesday 4th September 2019
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I thought it was pretty good so far, and spent ages trying to remember what I'd seen the barrister in before without giving up and checking IMDB. The Inbetweeners movie, if anyone is interested. And yes, I found it on IMDB.

Pitre

5,334 posts

250 months

Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Developing nicely. Slow burn, usually good....

speedking31

3,727 posts

152 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Can someone explain how the video of No. 48 was doctored/replaced/edited virtually in real time to mislead the investigator. Was Eaton Square a set on a film lot? Why, if you're MI5, with access to the CCTV system, do you go to all the trouble of making a fake video when you could just turn the camera off and not worry about all the witnesses in the control room etc. I hope there are some credible explanations to come.

Evangelion

8,080 posts

194 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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I had a theory about how it was done, until I watched that part again.

On the CCTV footage, he walks out of the left side of the frame (to go back to his car?). Then he walks back into frame. At first I thought, supposing it's not him? Supposing it's someone with the same build, wearing the same uniform? But there just isn't time for somebody else to appear, and him not see it as he walks away. Besides which, he said the girl got on the bus, so she must be a switch as well. Again, no time to do it and not be seen - and anyway, where could the two other people come from?

So I'm still baffled! Never mind, I'll watch the second episode later.

speedking31

3,727 posts

152 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Sorry, i was talking about 48 Eaton Square, in episode 2.

droopsnoot

13,577 posts

258 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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On that one, I wondered if the cab actually got there a minute or two earlier (while it was "lost" to the surveillance) and he was inside and doors closed and cab gone by the time the other cops turned up, with the "live" footage actually being a few minutes behind, hence it didn't tally with their view.

Wacky Racer

39,897 posts

263 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Someone (MI5?) is playing around with the timing of the CCTV cameras (imo)

Frank7

6,619 posts

103 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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I’m probably overthinking it, but the shot where the two incredulous detectives were talking to the female D.I., (think she’s a D.I.), looked like the corner of Eaton Square and Belgrave Place, and the aerial shot of Shaun getting out of the cab, looked like the corner of Eaton Square, and South Eaton Place, but however they did it, it drove my wife nuts, she usually has a reasonable theory by the second episode, but she’s struggling with this one.

Evangelion

8,080 posts

194 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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As am I!

But having watched the second episode last night, my theory on the Eaton Square footage tallies with droopsnoot's spoiler.

ScottJB

335 posts

159 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Glad I saw this thread, watched the two episodes today. Hooked!

ashleyman

7,147 posts

115 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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I don't know how they did it with the bus but I would imagine that the footage had already been recorded with body doubles. Once they had the soldier they could direct the narrative and send them somewhere where they had already filmed footage. The feed was then switched to the recording for when they were reviewing to lead them on.

Bikesalot

1,863 posts

174 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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What a way to end the episode last night.

Really enjoying this!

DS240

5,177 posts

234 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Loving this so far. Wish it was all available to download and binge watch it.

rdjohn

6,746 posts

211 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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I thought that the first episode was boring. Episode 3 is so full of intrigue, you are just desperate to see a Episode 4.

Line of Duty did not manage to be as gripping this year - about the highest praise that I can offer.

cuprabob

16,919 posts

230 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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I know the BBC compared this to "The Bodyguard" but in my opinion, this is much better.

ashleyman

7,147 posts

115 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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cuprabob said:
I know the BBC compared this to "The Bodyguard" but in my opinion, this is much better.
100% agree.

What’s the betting the blonde lady is the man from the hotels wife and she’s getting revenge for the affair!?

hebangsthedrums

88 posts

187 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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cuprabob said:
I know the BBC compared this to "The Bodyguard" but in my opinion, this is much better.
Also 100% agree albeit that would be undercooking it as I thought Bodyguard was pap.