Bodyguard

2018 - 2018

Episode 1

26th August 2018

Episode 1

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.

Episode 2

27th August 2018

Episode 2

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.

Episode 3

2nd September 2018

Episode 3

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.

Episode 4

9th September 2018

Episode 4

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.

Episode 5

16th September 2018

Episode 5

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.

Episode 6

23rd September 2018

Episode 6

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.

Top Cast

Richard Madden•Keeley Hawes•Sophie Rundle

Crime Drama War & Politics Mystery

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

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Full Cast

Richard Madden Image

Richard Madden

David Budd

Keeley Hawes Image

Keeley Hawes

Julia Montague

Sophie Rundle Image

Sophie Rundle

Vicky Budd

Gina McKee Image

Gina McKee

Anne Sampson

Pippa Haywood Image

Pippa Haywood

Lorraine Craddock

Stuart Bowman Image

Stuart Bowman

Stephen Hunter-Dunn

Paul Ready Image

Paul Ready

Rob MacDonald

Ash Tandon Image

Ash Tandon

Deepak Sharma

Nina Toussaint-White Image

Nina Toussaint-White

Louise Rayburn

Vincent Franklin Image

Vincent Franklin

Mike Travis