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The Capture viewers spot plot hole in episode three

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Nicky Morris
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The Capture continued with the third episode of its gripping new series on Sunday night which left viewers on the edge of their seats. 

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But while most fans were glued to the screen, some pointed out a plot hole which occurred halfway through the instalment. 

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In a devastating scene, DS Patrick Flynn was shot and killed in his hospital bed. The detective had been recovering there after suffering a bullet wound whilst trying to protect data analyst Gregory Knox. 

Viewers took to Twitter to comment on the shocking moment, questioning the whereabouts of the hospital staff. One person wrote: "Where are all the doctors and nurses in this hospital? Why weren't there any waiting for Patrick to wake up?" while another added: "Why didn't anyone turn up when he flatlined? V poor care!"

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A third person commented on the tweet, writing: "Or family at his bedside. But I'll forgive it as it's so good. Not sure who are the goodies and who are the baddies at all."

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Viewers spotted a plot hole in the hospital scene

However, a number of viewers also took to Twitter to praise the gripping episode, with one person writing: "The third episode of #TheCapture on the BBC was excellent. This is a series at the level of Line of Duty," while another added: "I'm obsessed with #thecapture on BBC One. It's the best thing I've seen on TV for a long time. Absolutely terrifying roller coaster and it just keeps getting better."

A third fan commented: "Watched episode three of #TheCapture, which is by far the best drama on TV right now and last night's episode was nail-bitingly thrilling. It reminds at times of the series Spooks but this has a very unnerving edge to it all."

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Fans praised the compelling episode

Other fans compared the second season to the first, saying that the new episodes are even better. One person tweeted: "I am loving series two of the BBC drama series #TheCapture more than the first series," while another wrote: "Season two over season one anytime."

A third added: "This is such brilliant TV. Series two is even better than series one and I didn’t think that was possible. #TheCapture."

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