Bodyguard

Name: Bodyguard
Genre: Crime, Drama, War & Politics, Mystery
Released: 2018-08-26
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Sophie Rundle, Gina McKee, Pippa Haywood

ENDED1 Season6 Episodes★ 7.8

Bodyguard is a crime and drama series on BBC One that premiered in 2018, ending after 1 season and 6 episodes.

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NetworkBBC One

First AiredAug 26, 2018

Last AiredSep 23, 2018

GenreCrime, Drama, War & Politics, Mystery

Runtime60 min

Created ByJed Mercurio

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionWorld Productions

A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.

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Cast

Richard Madden

David Budd

Keeley Hawes

Julia Montague

Sophie Rundle

Vicky Budd

Gina McKee

Anne Sampson

Pippa Haywood

Lorraine Craddock

Stuart Bowman

Stephen Hunter-Dunn

Paul Ready

Rob MacDonald

Ash Tandon

Deepak Sharma

Nina Toussaint-White

Louise Rayburn

Vincent Franklin

Mike Travis

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 6 episodes

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E1Episode 1

Aug 26, 201859m★ 7.6

After distinguishing himself by courageously neutralising a terrorist threat, troubled war veteran Police Sergeant David Budd of the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch (RaSP) is assigned as a principal protection officer to the home secretary, the Rt Hon Julia Montague MP.

E2Episode 2

Aug 27, 201859m★ 7.9

Another terrorist attack raises the UK threat level to severe. Home secretary Julia Montague holds secret meetings with the director general of the security service, freezing out the police and her own minister of state for counter terrorism.

E3Episode 3

Sep 2, 201858m★ 7.8

As the capital shudders in the wake of two terrorist attacks, specialist protection officer PS David Budd is more under pressure than ever to keep the home secretary Julia Montague safe. The threat to her life does nothing to curb Julia's political ambitions, as her counterterrorism bill takes another step towards being made law, provoking political rivalries.

E4Episode 4

Sep 9, 201858m★ 7.8

Traumatised by the events of the last 24 hours, PS David Budd falls under suspicion. Pushed to breaking point, David is helped back on his feet by his estranged wife, Vicky, and is determined to play an active role in the investigation.

E5Episode 5

Sep 16, 201858m★ 7.7

Determined to push the investigation forward, PS David Budd targets enemies of home secretary Julia Montague. As he delves into Julia's political manoeuvring before the attack, David’s theories about a conspiracy at the heart of government look increasingly plausible.

E6Episode 6

Sep 23, 201876m★ 8.1

Principal Protection Officer David Budd has made a major breakthrough in the investigation into the attack on the home secretary, but his enquiries have put him in mortal danger. With the clock ticking and no-one left who believes him, David attempts to prove his innocence. But the evidence against him begins to stack up.

About Bodyguard

Bodyguard is a crime, drama, war & politics, mystery series on BBC One. The show first aired on Aug 26, 2018 and currently has 1 season and 6 episodes. Bodyguard has ended. It has a rating of 7.8/10 based on 1,253 votes. The cast includes Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Sophie Rundle, Gina McKee, Pippa Haywood. Created by Jed Mercurio.