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Bodyguard: Miniseries

6 episodes Premiered Aug 26, 2018 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Episode 1

Aug 26, 2018 · 59 min

After distinguishing himself by courageously neutralising a terrorist threat, troubled war veteran Police Sergeant David Budd of the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Pr

S1·E2 Core

Episode 2

Aug 27, 2018 · 59 min

Another terrorist attack raises the UK threat level to severe. Home secretary Julia Montague holds secret meetings with the director general of the security service, freezing out t

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Episode 3

Sep 2, 2018 · 58 min

As the capital shudders in the wake of two terrorist attacks, specialist protection officer PS David Budd is more under pressure than ever to keep the home secretary Julia Montague

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Episode 4

Sep 9, 2018 · 58 min

Traumatised by the events of the last 24 hours, PS David Budd falls under suspicion. Pushed to breaking point, David is helped back on his feet by his estranged wife, Vicky, and is

S1·E5 Mytharc

Episode 5

Sep 16, 2018 · 58 min

Determined to push the investigation forward, PS David Budd targets enemies of home secretary Julia Montague. As he delves into Julia's political manoeuvring before the attack, Dav

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Episode 6

Sep 23, 2018 · 76 min

Principal Protection Officer David Budd has made a major breakthrough in the investigation into the attack on the home secretary, but his enquiries have put him in mortal danger. W