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Bodyguard
After helping thwart a terrorist attack, a war veteran is assigned to protect a politician who was a main proponent of the very conflict he fought in.
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Episode 1
Episode #1.1
Wed, Oct 24, 201858 mins
Whilst on a train with his two small children, ex-soldier David Budd, a veteran of the War in Afghanistan, successfully thwarts a suicide bomber. Arriving in London, he is appointed as bodyguard to Home Secretary Julia Montague, who has a brutally direct anti-terror policy. She is grateful to David for his action and opens up about herself, but David's domestic life is not ideal, and Chanel, a former employee whom Julia has sacked, is out for revenge. Meanwhile, David has a secret that he keeps from his charge.
Awards
- 2019 - Golden Globe - Best Television Series - Drama - nominated
- 2019 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - winner
- 2019 - Eddie - Best Edited Drama Series for Non-Commercial Television - winner
- 2019 - National Television Award - Drama Performance - winner
