The Capture fans need to binge this ‘gripping’ thriller on completely free streaming service

If you can’t get enough of BBC hit The Capture, starring Holliday Grainger, then we’ve got just the series for you to binge in the meantime. 

Season 3 of the high-intensity drama hit our screens last month – but with episodes dropping weekly, you might be left with a thriller-shaped hole in your life the other six nights of the week. 

Fear not, for we have you covered! 

Homeland is on Channel 4’s free streaming service and shares some key elements with The Capture, making it a must-watch for fans of the BBC thriller. 

In a thread on Reddit, 10thisisathr0waway10 agreed that the shows are ‘very similar’. 

Both series explore themes of surveillance, technology, and conspiracy, and like with Rachel Carey (Holliday) in The Capture, Homeland has a strong female investigator at its core. 

Carrie Mathison, played by Claire Danes, is a determined CIA officer whose instincts propel forward key investigations throughout the eight seasons. 

Series one sees Mathison become suspicious that Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), a US Marine who has returned home after seven years missing in action, has been radicalised by terrorist group al-Qaeda and poses a threat to the country’s security. 

It premiered in 2011 and was a huge hit with audiences. 

Season one boasts a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer, with rave review from viewers like Pham L who said: ‘The plot is gripping and the acting is excellent. Not a single moment feels overdramatic. 

‘It’s probably the best show I’ve watched in the past five years, especially if you’re interested in the complexities of US-Middle East relations in today’s world.’ 

Roberto D said that the show was his ‘favourite series of all time’. They went on: ‘There’s something truly special about it – a depth, an energy, a tension that never fades, even after eight seasons.’ 

Matt S agreed: ‘This show is one of the best ever! It never gets boring and I’ve lost so much sleep because of it.’ 

The series ran until 2020, until it eventually concluded for good.  

Aside from Damian and Claire, you might also recognise actors like Timothée Chalamet, Mandy Patinkin and David Harewood, to name a few. 

Homeland is available to stream on Channel 4.

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