The Rapture BBC release schedule: How many episodes are there and when are they on?
BBC The Rapture is a new drama series that has been described as a high-stakes thriller that crackles with wit and danger.
Iwan Rheon and Ruth Madeley star in The Rapture (Image: BBC)
Psychological thriller The Rapture has arrived on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. The series draws from Liz Jensen’s acclaimed 2009 novel, following a teenage girl accused of murdering her mother who insists she possesses the power to foresee catastrophic events. It’s been billed as a gripping drama that bristles with sharp humour and peril, while tackling subjects including climate change, corruption, spiritual longing, and the profound connections forged during moments of crisis.
The Rapture, which was shot exclusively in Wales, boasts an impressive ensemble cast featuring Years and Years star Ruth Madeley, Queen Charlotte’s India Amarteifio, The Lord of the Rings actor Sam Hazeldine, Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon, Industry’s Jack Farthing and Gavin and Stacey’s Ruth Jones.
Filming for The Rapture took place in Margam Country Park (Image: undefined)
A synopsis for the series states: “After a life-altering car accident killed her husband and left her paralysed, psychologist Dr Gabs Fox starts a new job at a psychiatric hospital where she is assigned 17-year-old inmate Bethany Krall. Two years before, Bethany was sectioned for the brutal murder of her mother, Carys Krall. The case shocked the nation, not least because Bethany’s father, Leonard Krall, is the charismatic leader of the Faith Way, a spiritual movement with millions of online followers.
“Bethany seems to know private details about Gabs’ life and insists she can see visions of the future, which she communicates through disturbing sketches of disasters: storms, fires and floods. Bethany’s nurse Rafiq insists Bethany’s predictions always come true, but Gabs is sceptical, determined to find a clinical explanation.”
“As the heat intensifies, Gabs begins to notice unsettling connections between Bethany’s prophetic drawings and the world outside, forcing Gabs to re-examine her assumptions. Could Bethany be innocent after all? If she didn’t kill Carys Krall, who did and why?
“Alongside journalist Dick Carwyn and engineer Frasier Melville, Gabs delves deeper into the Kralls’ past. As she tumbles further into the mystery, Gabs must confront a crucial question – is Bethany being truthful, or is she being controlled by a profoundly disturbed teenager?”
How many episodes of The Rapture are there?
BBC The Rapture starring Iwan Rheon and Ruth Madeley was filmed Wales (Image: BBC)
The Rapture comprises five hour-long episodes. The opening instalment will broadcast on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday, July 26 , reports WalesOnline.
Viewers unable to wait can access The Rapture on BBC iPlayer from 6am that same morning.
The Rapture release schedule
BBC The Rapture cast Ruth Madeley and Ruth Jones (Image: BBC)
The opening two episodes of The Rapture will broadcast on Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27, suggesting the remaining schedule will maintain that format. If correct, the episode release schedule will appear as follows:
The Rapture episode 1 – Sunday, July 26 at 9pm
The Rapture episode 2 – Monday, July 27 at 9pm
The Rapture episode 3 – Sunday, August 2 at 9pm
The Rapture episode 4 – Monday, August 3 at 9pm
The Rapture episode 5 – Sunday, August 9 at 9pm
The Rapture will air on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday, July 26.
