A contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London's Metropolitan Police Service.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 12 wins & 26 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
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David
(6 episodes, 2018)
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| Sophie Rundle | ... |
Vicky
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| Vincent Franklin | ... |
Mike
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| Ash Tandon | ... |
Sharma
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Gina McKee | ... |
Sampson
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Pippa Haywood | ... |
Craddock
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Stuart Bowman | ... |
Hunter-Dunn
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Richard Riddell | ... |
Tom
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Paul Ready | ... |
Rob
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Nicholas Gleaves | ... |
Roger
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Nick Robinson | ... |
Nick Robinson
(5 episodes, 2018)
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| Nina Toussaint-White | ... |
Rayburn
(4 episodes, 2018)
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| Bella Padden | ... |
Ella
(4 episodes, 2018)
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Matthew Stagg | ... |
Charlie
(4 episodes, 2018)
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| Anjli Mohindra | ... |
Nadia
(4 episodes, 2018)
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Martha Kearney | ... |
Martha Kearney
(4 episodes, 2018)
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Sophie Raworth | ... |
Sophie Raworth
(4 episodes, 2018)
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Justin Webb | ... |
Justin Webb
(4 episodes, 2018)
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| Keeley Hawes | ... |
Julia
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Matt Stokoe | ... |
Luke
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Daniel Moore | ... |
SO15 Officer
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Tom Brooke | ... |
Andy
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Michael Shaeffer | ... |
Longcross
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Rosie Jones | ... |
Police Officer
(3 episodes, 2018)
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Claire-Louise Cordwell | ... |
Kim
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Stephanie Hyam | ... |
Chanel
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Shubham Saraf | ... |
Tahir
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Sarah Malin | ... |
Nadia's Solicitor
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| David Westhead | ... |
Prime Minister
(3 episodes, 2018)
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Frank Gardner | ... |
Frank Gardner
(3 episodes, 2018)
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Laura Kuenssberg | ... |
Laura Kuenssberg
(3 episodes, 2018)
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Mishal Husain | ... |
Mishal Husain
(3 episodes, 2018)
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Vicki Young | ... |
Vicki Young
(3 episodes, 2018)
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| Bailey Patrick | ... |
SO15 Officer
(2 episodes, 2018)
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| Tina Chiang | ... |
Surgical Administrator
(2 episodes, 2018)
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| Kerri McLean | ... |
Surveillance Officer
(2 episodes, 2018)
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| Julian Firth | ... |
Rob's Solicitor
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Gordon Corera | ... |
Gordon Corera
(2 episodes, 2018)
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Susan Rae | ... |
Susan Rae
(2 episodes, 2018)
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John Pienaar | ... |
John Pienaar
(2 episodes, 2018)
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John Humphrys | ... |
John Humphrys
(2 episodes, 2018)
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| Sheyi Ryane | ... |
MTC News Reporter
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(2 episodes, 2018)
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| Joti Patel | ... |
Reporter
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Michael Müller | ... |
Commissioner
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Gina Gangar | ... |
Passerby
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Oliver Devoti | ... |
SCO19 Officer
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Faraz Ayub | ... |
Subject
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Timothy Knightley | ... |
SO15 Control
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Olwen May | ... |
Guard
(1 episode, 2018)
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| Linda Hargreaves | ... |
Passenger
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Production Companies
- World Productions (produced by)
Distributors
- BBC One (2018) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Netflix (2018) (United States) (tv)
- ITV Studios Home Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Koba Films (2020) (France) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Netflix (2018) (Argentina) (video)
- Netflix (2018) (Singapore) (video)
- Netflix (2018) (World-wide) (video)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Super! Drama TV (2020) (Japan) (tv)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (2021) (Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- ARRI Rental (camera equipment provided by)
- Audiolink Radio Communications (walkie talkies)
- Cinelease UK (grip and lighting equipment)
- HireWorks (avid dx rental)
- Team Engine (production software provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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? |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Viewing figures for the series were high, with 10.4 million people watching the final episode live. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #1.1 (2018). See more » |