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Bodyguard

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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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Richard Madden
David Budd
Sophie Rundle
Vicky Budd
Vincent Franklin
Mike Travis

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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.

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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

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