The Rapture release schedule as Wales-filmed thriller starts on BBC one and BBC iPlayer
21:00, 26 Jul 2026
Psychological thriller The Rapture has officially landed on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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The series is adapted from Liz Jensen’s bestselling 2009 novel about a teenager accused of killing her mother, who claims she has the ability to predict disasters. It’s been described as a high-stakes drama that crackles with wit and danger, while also exploring themes such as climate change, corruption, spiritual yearning, and the deep bonds we form in times of crisis.
The Rapture, which was filmed entirely in Wales, has a star-studded cast list including 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 & Stacey’s Ruth Jones.
A synopsis for the series reads: “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?
With the help of journalist Dick Carwyn and engineer Frasier Melville, Gabs digs deeper into the history of the Kralls. As she falls further down the rabbit hole, Gabs is forced to question – is Bethany telling the truth, or is she being manipulated by a deeply troubled teenager?”
How many episodes of The Rapture are there?
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The Rapture is made up of five hour-long episodes. The first will air on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday, July 26.
Those who can’t wait that long will be able to stream The Rapture on BBC iPlayer from 6am on the same day.
The Rapture release schedule
The first two episodes of The Rapture will air on Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27, so it’s likely the rest of the schedule will follow that pattern. If so, this is what the episode release schedule will look like:
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
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The Rapture will air on BBC One at 9pm on Sunday, July 26.A