Latest news with #TheCapture
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bolton actor's next starring role after ITV's Code of Silence
Bolton actor Andrew Buchan who is currently starring in the gripping, groundbreaking thriller Code of Silence, is currently filming for the new series of the captivating BBC series The Capture. ITV's Code of Silence, which premiered yesterday with all episodes available on ITVX, which is winning rave reviews. Andrew, a former Rivington and Blackrod High School pupil who grew up in Lostock, has been announced as one of the stars of series 3 of BBC surveillance thriller The Capture, starring Holliday Grainger. READ MORE: Code of Silence stars talk about the gripping drama Thriller Code of Silence stars Bolton's Andrew Buchan (Image: Mammoth Screen / ITV) The next instalment of the hit BBC One programme will put Grainger's character, Rachel Carey, 'at the heart of the conspiracy', according to series creator Ben Chanan. Rachel has become the acting head of the Counter Terrorism Command (SO15), amid an inquiry into the unlawful use of Correction – the UK intelligence service's clandestine video manipulation programme which she exposed in series two. She is determined to regain the public's trust in surveillance technology when a well co-ordinated act of terror that affects the British establishment leaves behind just one witness. The more Carey investigates, the deeper she is drawn into an unfolding geopolitical crisis that infects the British political establishment, the security services, and the media. Grainger, 37, said: 'I'm thrilled to be joining The Capture team once more for series three. 'Ben Chanan's scripts are as electrifying as ever and I'm excited to be stepping back into 'Commander' Rachel Carey's world. (Spoiler alert!)' Black Doves star Andrew will star alongside Game Of Thrones actor Joe Dempsie, Kaos actor Killian Scott, Gangs Of London actress Amanda Drew, and Highlander's Hugh Quarshie. Returning cast members include Indira Varma as BBC Newsnight presenter Khadija Khan, Ben Miles as Danny Hart, and Nigel Lindsay as DSI Tom Kendricks. Chanan said: 'Previous seasons have seen Holliday's Rachel Carey investigate others as their lives fall apart. Most of all, I am excited that Series 3 puts Carey at the heart of the conspiracy.' Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, said: 'The Capture's irresistible blend of timely, state-of-the-nation commentary with edge-of-your-seat thrills has made it a big hit with millions of viewers, and we're so pleased to announce its return to the BBC. 'Ben's scripts for series three will dazzle and terrify you in equal measure.' The first series followed a former British soldier trying to clear his name of a crime he claimed he did not commit. While investigating the case, DI Carey uncovered a wider complex conspiracy. In series two Grainger's character broadcast a live deepfake of a government minister to the nation, exposing the UK intelligence service's clandestine video manipulation programme Correction. The Capture is produced by Heyday Television for BBC iPlayer and BBC One. Filming is taking place in the south east of England.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
BBC's 'most underrated drama' set to return for a long-awaited third series - after three years off screen
The BBC 's 'most underrated drama' is set to return for a long-awaited third series - after three years off screen. The Capture, first broadcast in 2019, follows DCI Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) getting to the heart of a different mystery in each six-part series. The first series of the thriller saw the officer investigate an ex-soldier (Callum Turner) accused of murdering his barrister after being acquitted of war crimes in Afghanistan - but the CCTV apparently capturing his violence is not quite as it seems. A hotly anticipated follow-up in 2022 saw a rising star politician (Paapa Essiedu) embroiled in a similar deepfake scandal - which the detective must expose. Fans doubted whether the surveillance thriller, created by BAFTA-winning Ben Chanan, would return to screens for a third series, after no word on the matter for some time. But around three years after the last instalment, it has been confirmed new episodes are in production, with the exact release date still to be determined. The new series is set one year on from the events of the previous season, which saw DCI Carey expose the UK intelligence service for using a video manipulation programme to distribute deepfake footage. During an inquiry into its unlawful use, she steps into a more senior role, increasingly focused on a dedicated initiative to regain public trust in surveillance technology. But after a high-profile terror attack, which has just one witness, the detective is once again tested on who or what she can trust, as she tries to uncover just how deep the conspiracy really runs. The BBC synopsis read: 'How do you protect the truth, in a world where lies are daily currency? And with the proliferation of deepfakes, how can we trust what we see?' Some stellar cast members will return for the new instalment, including British actors Indira Varma (Game of Thrones) and Ben Miles (The Crown and Coupling), with long-time Guillermo del Toro collaborator, American actor Ron Perlman. Irish actor Killian Scott, known for 2024 Netflix dark comedy Kaos, is one of several set to join the cast - but he will have a particularly 'pivotal role', the BBC said. Of her return as DCI Carey, Holliday said: 'I'm thrilled to be joining The Capture team once more for series three. 'Ben Chanan's scripts are as electrifying as ever and I'm excited to be stepping back into 'Commander' Rachel Carey's world. (Spoiler alert!)' The new series is set a year on from the events of the previous season, which saw DCI Carey expose the UK intelligence service for using a video manipulation programme Killian commented: 'I think Ben has created something really special with The Capture, a modern espionage thriller that feels both authentic and immensely captivating. 'I feel incredibly lucky to be joining the team for season three.' After The Capture was added to Netflix in January this year, it soon began to steadily climb the charts. It boasts a whopping 96 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes - and has developed somewhat of a cult fanbase, with fans expressing their appreciation on X. One said: 'The Capture is such an underrated BBC series. So far-fetched but brilliant.' Another added: 'BBC dramas are so underrated. The Capture is so good.' Someone else said: 'I just finished watching season two of The Capture (BBC/Netflix) and the writers were way ahead of their time because look at what AI is doing now.' Similarly, one commented: 'If you haven't seen it already, BBC One's The Capture is now on Netflix. Absolutely brilliant show about deepfake videos and surveillance.' The show has developed somewhat of a cult fanbase, with fans expressing their appreciation on X Fears around deepfake technology - clips, pictures or audio that have been manipulated, often very convincingly - have increased in recent years, with rising public awareness of artificial intelligence (AI). The programme's creator Ben told Radio Times in 2023 he felt the series spoke powerfully to those current issues: 'I think that the world of deep fakes and fake news and AI, it keeps developing. 'I think we went quite far with in terms of what the hell could happen next, in terms of the sort of fear of what could happen.' As to the possibility of a third series, he said at the time: 'I think we went quite far across the two series, and I almost feel sometimes like I need to take a minute and wait for the news to catch up or for predictions, nightmare predictions of what's next. 'Because it's not so much a futuristic thing, it's kind of a what's happening now thing, and so part of me feels like I need to take a break and unfortunately wait to see where the news takes us and where the world takes us and then respond.' It comes after it was announced another popular BBC drama is set to return to screens for the 'most high-stakes series yet'. Filming for the hit series Vigil is due to begin later this year in Scotland, with the third instalment of the police show airing in 2026. The Emmy-winning programme stars Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie as DCI Amy Silva and DI Kirsten Longacre. It follows the two detectives as they tackle a case at a remote Arctic research station where a member of a British special forces mission was killed. Nominated for a BAFTA in 2022, the new series is set to be packed full of action and cast members are buzzing to begin production. Rose said: 'I can't wait to get stuck into another season of Vigil, to work with the wonderful Suranne Jones again and our brilliant crew. 'And this time, Kirsten will get to pack her bags and join Amy on what's set to be Vigil's most high-stakes mission yet!' Suranne added: 'I can't wait to return to Vigil series three, see our brilliant team in Scotland and work with Rose again. I'm sure it will be a thrill of a ride.'
Scottish Sun
27-04-2025
- Scottish Sun
AI could destroy entire justice system by sending innocent people to JAIL with fake CCTV, Making a Murderer lawyer warns
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AI could wreak havoc in the justice system by sending innocent people to jail, a top lawyer has warned. Jerry Buting, who defended Steven Avery in Netflix hit Making a Murderer, said video doctoring is becoming so sophisticated it is increasingly hard to spot. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Deepfake technology is advancing to clone the features of a person and map them onto something else. Stock picture Credit: Alamy 3 Jerry Buting argued to jurors that Steven Avery had been framed in Netflix documentary Making a Murderer Credit: NETFLIX 3 Avery remains is prison after being given a lift sentence Credit: Splash News He believes advanced AI convincingly fabricating evidence could lead to innocent people being thrown behind bars. Buting, author of Illusion of Justice, told The Sun: 'More and more people could get convicted.' Deepfake technology is becoming worryingly advanced and exceedingly more difficult to regulate. Experts have previously told The Sun that deepfakes are the "biggest evolving threat" when it comes to cybercrime. More on AI MORE TO LIFE Four ways humans are trying to 'resurrect' & come back from the dead Deepfakes are fraudulent videos that appear to show a person doing - and possibly saying - things they did not do. Artificial intelligence-style software is used to clone the features of a person and map them onto something else. It could see people accused of crimes they didn't commit in a chilling echo of BBC drama The Capture. The show saw a former British soldier accused of kidnap and murder based on seemingly definitive CCTV footage which had actually been altered. Buting said: "The tricky part is when AI gets to the point where you can doctor evidence without it being obvious, where you can alter videos. 'There are so many CCTV cameras in the UK, virtually every square foot is covered. Deepfakes: A Digital Threat to Society 'But if that could be altered in some way so that it is designed to present something that's not true, it could be damaging to the defence or prosecution. "Then what can we believe if we can't believe our own eyes?' Buting, who defended Avery in his now infamous 2007 murder trial, said AI is now in a race with experts who are being trained to tell the difference. But the US-based criminal defence lawyer claims that is no guarantee to stop sickos twisting the truth. Buting claimed: 'It may result in dismissals but I think it's more likely to result in wrongful convictions because law enforcement and the prosecution just have more resources. "Nobody really knows how AI is going to impact the justice system. "But there are also very skilled people who are trying to develop techniques of being able to tell when something has been altered, even at a sophisticated level. "How AI actually affects the legal system is still very much up in the air. Deepfakes – what are they, and how do they work? Here's what you need to know... Deepfakes are phoney videos of people that look perfectly real They're made using computers to generate convincing representations of events that never happened Often, this involves swapping the face of one person onto another, or making them say whatever you want The process begins by feeding an AI hundreds or even thousands of photos of the victim A machine learning algorithm swaps out certain parts frame-by-frame until it spits out a realistic, but fake, photo or video In one famous deepfake clip, comedian Jordan Peele created a realistic video of Barack Obama in which the former President called Donald Trump a 'dipsh*t' In another, the face of Will Smith is pasted onto the character of Neo in the action flick The Matrix. Smith famously turned down the role to star in flop movie Wild Wild West, while the Matrix role went to Keanu Reeves "If people are able to discover that evidence has been altered, let's say it's a situation where the defence has an expert who can look at the metadata and all the background, then that may very well result in a dismissal of the case, and should. 'Because the evidence was altered, it's original destroyed, how can we believe anything anymore?" Former White House Information Officer Theresa Payton previously warned The Sun about the huge risks deepfakes pose to society. She said: "This technology poses risks if misused by criminal syndicates or nation-state cyber operatives. "Malicious applications include creating fake personas to spread misinformation, manipulate public opinion, and conduct sophisticated social engineering attacks." In Black Mirror style, Payton warned malicious actors could exploit this technology to sow confusion and chaos by creating deepfakes of world leaders or famous faces - dead or alive. Buting warned that although teams are being urgently equipped with skills to spot deepfakes, the pace at which the technology is advancing could soon become a real issue. Who is Steven Avery? STEVEN Avery is serving a life sentence at Wisconsin's Waupun Correctional Institution. He and his nephew Brendan Dassey were convicted of the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. He has been fighting for his freedom ever since he was found guilty of murder in 2007. Avery argued that his conviction was based on planted evidence and false testimony. In 1985, Avery was falsely convicted of sexually assaulting a young female jogger. It took 18 years for his conviction to be overturned and he was given a $36million (£28.2million) payout in compensation. But days later, he was re-arrested for the murder of Teresa Halbach. The 62-year-old is continuing serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. In the 2015 Netflix original series Making a Murderer, Avery documented his struggle for "justice." In the last episode of the series, viewers were told that Avery had exhausted his appeals and was no longer entitled to state-appointed legal representation. He added: 'I do fear it could be an issue sooner rather than later. "There has been a steady erosion in the defence in the UK, for example barristers make very little money, really, for what they have to do. 'There is a real imbalance. The whole idea of an adversary system which the UK employs as do we in the US, is if you have two relatively skilled, equal parties on each side presenting their view of the evidence against the others that the truth will come out. 'Or that the jury will be able to discern the truth or close to it in anyway, whatever justice might be. 'But to the extent that there is this big imbalance and the defence is unskilled or underpaid, then you tend to get lower quality or lower experienced attorneys. 'That's been going on for a long time, so then when you add something like AI to it, it's going to be even harder." Buting became internationally renowned after appearing on the 2015 Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer. He alleged Avery had been convicted of a murder he didn't commit, falling foul of a set-up. But Avery, now 62, was found guilty and is serving a life sentence for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005.
The Irish Sun
27-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
AI could destroy entire justice system by sending innocent people to JAIL with fake CCTV, Making a Murderer lawyer warns
AI could wreak havoc in the justice system by sending innocent people to jail, a top lawyer has warned. Jerry Buting, who defended Steven Avery in Netflix hit Making a Murderer, said video doctoring is becoming so sophisticated it is increasingly hard to spot. Advertisement 3 Deepfake technology is advancing to clone the features of a person and map them onto something else. Stock picture Credit: Alamy 3 Jerry Buting argued to jurors that Steven Avery had been framed in Netflix documentary Making a Murderer Credit: NETFLIX 3 Avery remains is prison after being given a lift sentence Credit: Splash News He believes advanced AI convincingly fabricating evidence could lead to innocent people being thrown behind bars. Buting, author of Illusion of Justice, told The Sun: 'More and more people could get convicted.' Deepfake technology is becoming worryingly advanced and exceedingly more difficult to regulate. Experts have previously told The Sun that deepfakes are the "biggest evolving threat" when it comes to cybercrime. Advertisement More on AI Deepfakes are fraudulent videos that appear to show a person doing - and possibly saying - things they did not do. Artificial intelligence-style software is used to clone the features of a person and map them onto something else. It could see people accused of crimes they didn't commit in a chilling echo of BBC drama The Capture. The show saw a former British soldier accused of kidnap and murder based on seemingly definitive CCTV footage which had actually been altered. Advertisement Most read in Tech Live Blog Buting said: "The tricky part is when AI gets to the point where you can doctor evidence without it being obvious, where you can alter videos. 'There are so many CCTV cameras in the UK, virtually every square foot is covered. Deepfakes: A Digital Threat to Society 'But if that could be altered in some way so that it is designed to present something that's not true, it could be damaging to the defence or prosecution. "Then what can we believe if we can't believe our own eyes?' Advertisement Buting, who defended Avery in his now infamous 2007 murder trial, said AI is now in a race with experts who are being trained to tell the difference. But the US-based criminal defence lawyer claims that is no guarantee to stop sickos twisting the truth. Buting claimed: 'It may result in dismissals but I think it's more likely to result in wrongful convictions because law enforcement and the prosecution just have more resources. "Nobody really knows how AI is going to impact the justice system. Advertisement "But there are also very skilled people who are trying to develop techniques of being able to tell when something has been altered, even at a sophisticated level. "How AI actually affects the legal system is still very much up in the air. Deepfakes – what are they, and how do they work? Here's what you need to know... Deepfakes are phoney videos of people that look perfectly real They're made using computers to generate convincing representations of events that never happened Often, this involves swapping the face of one person onto another, or making them say whatever you want The process begins by feeding an AI hundreds or even thousands of photos of the victim A machine learning algorithm swaps out certain parts frame-by-frame until it spits out a realistic, but fake, photo or video In one famous deepfake clip, comedian Jordan Peele created a realistic video of Barack Obama in which the former President called Donald Trump a 'dipsh*t' In another, the face of Will Smith is pasted onto the character of Neo in the action flick The Matrix. Smith famously turned down the role to star in flop movie Wild Wild West, while the Matrix role went to Keanu Reeves "If people are able to discover that evidence has been altered, let's say it's a situation where the defence has an expert who can look at the metadata and all the background, then that may very well result in a dismissal of the case, and should. 'Because the evidence was altered, it's original destroyed, how can we believe anything anymore?" Advertisement Former White House Information Officer Theresa Payton previously She said: "This technology poses risks if misused by criminal syndicates or nation-state cyber operatives. "Malicious applications include creating fake personas to spread misinformation, manipulate public opinion, and conduct sophisticated social engineering attacks." In Black Mirror style, Payton warned malicious actors could exploit this technology to sow confusion and chaos by creating deepfakes of world leaders or famous faces - dead or alive. Advertisement Buting warned that although teams are being urgently equipped with skills to spot deepfakes, the pace at which the technology is advancing could soon become a real issue. Who is Steven Avery? STEVEN Avery is serving a life sentence at Wisconsin's Waupun Correctional Institution. He and his nephew He has been fighting for his freedom ever since he was found guilty of murder in 2007. Avery argued that his conviction was based on planted evidence and false testimony. In 1985, It took 18 years for his conviction to be overturned and he was given a $36million (£28.2million) payout in compensation. But days later, he was re-arrested for the murder of The 62-year-old is continuing serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. In the 2015 Netflix original series Making a Murderer, Avery documented his struggle for "justice." In the last episode of the series, viewers were told that Avery had exhausted his appeals and was no longer entitled to state-appointed legal representation. He added: 'I do fear it could be an issue sooner rather than later. "There has been a steady erosion in the defence in the UK, for example barristers make very little money, really, for what they have to do. 'There is a real imbalance. The whole idea of an adversary system which the UK employs as do we in the US, is if you have two relatively skilled, equal parties on each side presenting their view of the evidence against the others that the truth will come out. Advertisement 'Or that the jury will be able to discern the truth or close to it in anyway, whatever justice might be. 'But to the extent that there is this big imbalance and the defence is unskilled or underpaid, then you tend to get lower quality or lower experienced attorneys. 'That's been going on for a long time, so then when you add something like AI to it, it's going to be even harder." Buting became internationally renowned after appearing on the 2015 Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer. Advertisement He alleged Avery had been convicted of a murder he didn't commit, falling foul of a set-up. But Avery, now 62,
The Sun
27-04-2025
- The Sun
AI could destroy entire justice system by sending innocent people to JAIL with fake CCTV, Making a Murderer lawyer warns
Katie Davis David Rivers Published: Invalid Date, AI could wreak havoc in the justice system by sending innocent people to jail, a top lawyer has warned. Jerry Buting, who defended Steven Avery in Netflix hit Making a Murderer, said video doctoring is becoming so sophisticated it is increasingly hard to spot. 3 3 3 He believes advanced AI convincingly fabricating evidence could lead to innocent people being thrown behind bars. Buting, author of Illusion of Justice, told The Sun: 'More and more people could get convicted.' Deepfake technology is becoming worryingly advanced and exceedingly more difficult to regulate. Experts have previously told The Sun that deepfakes are the "biggest evolving threat" when it comes to cybercrime. Deepfakes are fraudulent videos that appear to show a person doing - and possibly saying - things they did not do. Artificial intelligence-style software is used to clone the features of a person and map them onto something else. It could see people accused of crimes they didn't commit in a chilling echo of BBC drama The Capture. The show saw a former British soldier accused of kidnap and murder based on seemingly definitive CCTV footage which had actually been altered. Buting said: "The tricky part is when AI gets to the point where you can doctor evidence without it being obvious, where you can alter videos. 'There are so many CCTV cameras in the UK, virtually every square foot is covered. Deepfakes: A Digital Threat to Society 'But if that could be altered in some way so that it is designed to present something that's not true, it could be damaging to the defence or prosecution. "Then what can we believe if we can't believe our own eyes?' Buting, who defended Avery in his now infamous 2007 murder trial, said AI is now in a race with experts who are being trained to tell the difference. But the US-based criminal defence lawyer claims that is no guarantee to stop sickos twisting the truth. Buting claimed: 'It may result in dismissals but I think it's more likely to result in wrongful convictions because law enforcement and the prosecution just have more resources. "Nobody really knows how AI is going to impact the justice system. "But there are also very skilled people who are trying to develop techniques of being able to tell when something has been altered, even at a sophisticated level. "How AI actually affects the legal system is still very much up in the air. Deepfakes – what are they, and how do they work? Here's what you need to know... Deepfakes are phoney videos of people that look perfectly real They're made using computers to generate convincing representations of events that never happened Often, this involves swapping the face of one person onto another, or making them say whatever you want The process begins by feeding an AI hundreds or even thousands of photos of the victim A machine learning algorithm swaps out certain parts frame-by-frame until it spits out a realistic, but fake, photo or video In one famous deepfake clip, comedian Jordan Peele created a realistic video of Barack Obama in which the former President called Donald Trump a 'dipsh*t' In another, the face of Will Smith is pasted onto the character of Neo in the action flick The Matrix. Smith famously turned down the role to star in flop movie Wild Wild West, while the Matrix role went to Keanu Reeves "If people are able to discover that evidence has been altered, let's say it's a situation where the defence has an expert who can look at the metadata and all the background, then that may very well result in a dismissal of the case, and should. 'Because the evidence was altered, it's original destroyed, how can we believe anything anymore?" Former White House Information Officer Theresa Payton previously warned The Sun about the huge risks deepfakes pose to society. She said: "This technology poses risks if misused by criminal syndicates or nation-state cyber operatives. "Malicious applications include creating fake personas to spread misinformation, manipulate public opinion, and conduct sophisticated social engineering attacks." In Black Mirror style, Payton warned malicious actors could exploit this technology to sow confusion and chaos by creating deepfakes of world leaders or famous faces - dead or alive. Buting warned that although teams are being urgently equipped with skills to spot deepfakes, the pace at which the technology is advancing could soon become a real issue. Who is Steven Avery? STEVEN Avery is serving a life sentence at Wisconsin's Waupun Correctional Institution. He and his nephew Brendan Dassey were convicted of the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach. He has been fighting for his freedom ever since he was found guilty of murder in 2007. Avery argued that his conviction was based on planted evidence and false testimony. In 1985, Avery was falsely convicted of sexually assaulting a young female jogger. It took 18 years for his conviction to be overturned and he was given a $36million (£28.2million) payout in compensation. But days later, he was re-arrested for the murder of Teresa Halbach. The 62-year-old is continuing serving life in prison without the possibility of parole. In the 2015 Netflix original series Making a Murderer, Avery documented his struggle for "justice." In the last episode of the series, viewers were told that Avery had exhausted his appeals and was no longer entitled to state-appointed legal representation. He added: 'I do fear it could be an issue sooner rather than later. "There has been a steady erosion in the defence in the UK, for example barristers make very little money, really, for what they have to do. 'There is a real imbalance. The whole idea of an adversary system which the UK employs as do we in the US, is if you have two relatively skilled, equal parties on each side presenting their view of the evidence against the others that the truth will come out. 'Or that the jury will be able to discern the truth or close to it in anyway, whatever justice might be. 'But to the extent that there is this big imbalance and the defence is unskilled or underpaid, then you tend to get lower quality or lower experienced attorneys. 'That's been going on for a long time, so then when you add something like AI to it, it's going to be even harder." Buting became internationally renowned after appearing on the 2015 Netflix documentary series Making a Murderer. He alleged Avery had been convicted of a murder he didn't commit, falling foul of a set-up. But Avery, now 62, was found guilty and is serving a life sentence for the murder of Teresa Halbach in 2005.
