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Bodyguard

Bodyguard tells the fictional story of David Budd, a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary Julia Montague, whose politics stand for everything he despises, Budd finds himself torn between his duty and beliefs. Responsible for her safety, is he actually her biggest threat? Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), first airing in 2018, and whether this series is worth starting now.

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Story of Bodyguard

Bodyguard tells the fictional story of David Budd, a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service. When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary Julia Montague, whose politics stand for everything he despises, Budd finds himself torn between his duty and beliefs. Responsible for her safety, is he actually her biggest threat?

Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Thriller), first airing in 2018, and whether this series is worth starting now.

Title facts

  • Type Series
  • Release year 2018
  • Released 24 Oct 2018
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content rating TV-MA
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.1/10 from 163,511 votes
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • Languages English
  • Countries United Kingdom
  • Seasons 1 season

Cast

Richard Madden, Sophie Rundle, Vincent Franklin

Direction and writing

Written by: Jed Mercurio

Awards and recognition

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. 17 wins & 30 nominations total

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