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The Worst Episodes of The Capture

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Capture Season 3 Episode 3 - The Scarecrow
    7.4/10(725 votes)

    #1 - The Scarecrow

    S3:E3

    Carey searches for one suspect, whilst Napier deals with another. As evidence mounts, Carey is forced to avert a further catastrophe – has she made a terrible mistake?

    Director:Anthony Philipson
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  2. The Capture Season 3 Episode 5 - Simon Says
    7.6/10(534 votes)

    #2 - Simon Says

    S3:E5

    Forging an uneasy alliance, Carey and Pierson are pursued through a network of underground tunnels. Pierson’s past comes back to haunt him, and the truth about Simon is revealed.

    Director:Johnny Allan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  3. The Capture Season 3 Episode 6 - Someone to Watch Over Me
    7.6/10(583 votes)

    #3 - Someone to Watch Over Me

    S3:E6

    Carey has regained control of SO15, but after Figgis makes a bold move, she faces an impossible choice - just how far is she willing to go to protect the truth?

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  4. The Capture Season 1 Episode 6 - Correction
    7.7/10(1324 votes)

    #4 - Correction

    S1:E6

    Carey teams up with Shaun Emery to try and expose Correction, but Napier is one step ahead. Shaun’s future, and that of the nation’s system of justice, lie with one person. Carey has a decision to make.

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  5. The Capture Season 3 Episode 4 - Kill Switch
    7.8/10(539 votes)

    #5 - Kill Switch

    S3:E4

    Carey is under pressure to charge Whitlock, but with Napier off the radar, she has bigger problems. Pierson’s colleagues have a crisis in confidence, and matters take a dangerous turn.

    Director:Johnny Allan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  6. The Capture Season 1 Episode 1 - What Happens in Helmand
    7.9/10(1508 votes)

    #6 - What Happens in Helmand

    S1:E1

    When British soldier Shaun Emery is accused of a crime he strenuously denies, newly promoted DI Rachel Carey is assigned to investigate.

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  7. The Capture Season 2 Episode 1 - Invisible Men
    8.0/10(1073 votes)

    #7 - Invisible Men

    S2:E1

    Invisible assassins stalk London, and DCI Rachel Carey is drawn into a case involving a rising politician that brings greater risks than she first imagines.

    Director:James Kent
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Capture Season 3 Episode 2 - Lone Wolves
    8.0/10(634 votes)

    #8 - Lone Wolves

    S3:E2

    More video evidence of the attack emerges, isolating Carey further from those around her. With pressure building to find the assassin, Carey looks for allies in unlikely places.

    Director:Anthony Philipson
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  9. The Capture Season 1 Episode 2 - Toy Soldier
    8.1/10(1288 votes)

    #9 - Toy Soldier

    S1:E2

    After key evidence is mysteriously redacted from her investigation, Carey is forced to find other ways of pursuing Shaun, who is searching for answers of his own.

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  10. The Capture Season 2 Episode 4 - #therealzacturner
    8.1/10(862 votes)

    #10 - #therealzacturner

    S2:E4

    DCI Carey hunts a suspect and the investigation widens its focus. Isaac Turner’s family life begins to fall apart, but then he stumbles upon a lead.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Capture Season 2 Episode 5 - Imposter Syndrome
    8.1/10(852 votes)

    #11 - Imposter Syndrome

    S2:E5

    Will Isaac Turner meet his digital doppelgänger? DCI Carey pursues a risky new suspect – will she finally find out who is behind everything?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Capture Season 1 Episode 4 - Blind Spots
    8.2/10(1156 votes)

    #12 - Blind Spots

    S1:E4

    Carey develops a theory as answers begin to reveal themselves, and Shaun finds himself trusting an enigmatic stranger who promises to lead him to the truth.

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  13. The Capture Season 1 Episode 5 - A Pilgrim of Justice
    8.2/10(1184 votes)

    #13 - A Pilgrim of Justice

    S1:E5

    Surrounded by the architects of his downfall, the truth behind what happened to Shaun is revealed to him in precise detail. Meanwhile, Carey seeks for answers of her own and uncovers the complex conspiracy that is Correction.

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  14. The Capture Season 2 Episode 2 - Made in China
    8.2/10(931 votes)

    #14 - Made in China

    S2:E2

    In the wake of a shocking broadcast hack during an interview with Isaac Turner, Carey must work out who is responsible and whom she can trust.

    Director:James Kent
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Capture Season 3 Episode 1 - Don't Look at the Camera
    8.2/10(810 votes)

    #15 - Don't Look at the Camera

    S3:E1

    A devastating attack puts new boss of SO15 Rachel Carey at the heart of a conspiracy more deadly than anything she’s encountered before.

    Director:Anthony Philipson
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  16. The Capture Season 1 Episode 3 - Truffle Hog
    8.3/10(1234 votes)

    #16 - Truffle Hog

    S1:E3

    The stakes intensify for Shaun when he comes face to face with inscrutable CIA agent Frank Napier, whilst Carey’s investigation appears to hit rock bottom.

    Director:Ben Chanan
    Writer:Ben Chanan

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  17. The Capture Season 2 Episode 3 - Charlie Foxtrot
    8.6/10(997 votes)

    #17 - Charlie Foxtrot

    S2:E3

    In the aftermath of a television hack, a major suspect makes a getaway. Time is against DCI Carey as she tries to act before the invisible assassins strike again.

    Director:James Kent
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Capture Season 2 Episode 6 - The Flip
    9.1/10(1454 votes)

    #18 - The Flip

    S2:E6

    The net tightens. After DCI Carey is kidnapped, her instincts are proved right – but she’s in more danger than ever before, while Isaac Turner pursues his own agenda.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Scarecrow" is the worst rated episode of "The Capture". It scored 7.4/10 based on 725 votes. Directed by Anthony Philipson and written by Ben Chanan, it aired on 3/22/2026. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Simon Says".