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Bodyguard

2018 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · United Kingdom

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

7.8(140 reviews)

9.3067% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 26, 2018
Last air date: Sep 23, 2018
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Jed Mercurio
Certification: TV-MA
Production companies: World Productions

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

assassinationmiddle eastdetectivebodyguardpoliticspoliticianarmypoliceconspiracyterrorismfamilyfemale politiciansecurityveterantraumatizedpoliticalsuspensefulthrillerexcitingamused

Seasons & episodes

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

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.8

140 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.8/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.800000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.8/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.800000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful