On: BBC One
Premiered: August 26, 2018
Starring: Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Gina McKee, Sophie Rundle, Paul Ready, Vincent Franklin, Stuart Bowman, Nina Toussaint-White, Stephanie Hyam, Tom Brooke, Matt Stokoe, Pippa Haywood, Nicholas Gleaves, Shubham Saraf, Claire-Louise Cordwell, Richard Riddell, Ash Tandon, Michael Schaeffer, David Westhead & Anjli Mohindra
This political thriller packs incredible drama into six episodes and is worth every minute.
David Budd (Richard Madden) is a British Army veteran suffering from PTSD who is now being assigned to protect Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes). While he doesn’t agree with her politics, he will do everything he can to protect her.
Madden – of Game of Thrones fame – is the breakout star of the season. Even in the first scene, the intensity with which he plays this character is enough to win him awards – which he did at the Golden Globes. His chemistry with both Hawes and Sophie Rundle (as David’s wife Vicky) is fantastic.
The plot takes many twists and turns. With an ending that you won’t have seen coming, Bodyguard will leave you speechless.
Final say: You’ll be begging for more. ★★★★★
