Who is in the Bodyguard TV series?

Richard Madden, Keely Hawkes, Anjli Mohindra, Sophie Rundle, Gina McKee.

When and where can I watch Bodyguard?

Full TV series available now on BBC iPlayer.

What is Bodyguard about and what else do I need to know about it?

Created by legendary, king of crime Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty), Bodyguard is the story of troubled war veteran David Budd (Madden). Forced to navigate his new life as appointed Bodyguard for the controversial home secretary Julia Montague (Hawkes), while suffering from crippling PTSD following his time serving in Afghanistan, which has also contributed to the breakdown of his marriage.

When the series began in the autumn of 2018, everyone was talking about it. A recent report from the BBC has revealed that, astoundingly, not only is Bodyguard the most watched series of 2018, it is in fact the most watched UK drama since records began. With a staggering 17 million people tuning into watch the season finale alone, it’s clear that this tense political thriller really captured the public imagination.

Viewing figures aside, Bodyguard has been widely praised by critics, with the first twenty minutes of the first episode (which have to be some of the most tense scenes ever shown in a TV drama), going on to win the 2018 Unmissable Award for ‘TV Moment of the Year.’

Watch Bodyguard series 1 (complete Series) on BBC iPlayer here.

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