Viewing figures for the series were high, with 10.4 million (peaking at 11 million) viewers watching the overnight broadcast of the finale live on BBC One alone. [19] [20] As significant numbers of viewers watched the show on catchup service iPlayer after transmission, the series sparked a debate on how the media should handle spoilers. Radio Times revealed the fate of Montague in a cover story during the series's original transmission. [21] Richard Madden's performance as David Budd garnered acclaim from critics and audiences. [22] [23] [24] Critical response [ edit ] Power, Ed (7 September 2018). "Shooting Bodyguard: the secrets of the hit show's filming locations". The Daily Telegraph. London. ISSN 0307-1235 . Retrieved 2 October 2018. We met in a London hotel room. I arrived early and walked in on a family conference. I told his mother how much I admired the way the family had coped - with the press, particularly with the pressure from Mohamed Al Fayed. It was nothing special, she said: "You cope in the only way you can, the only way you know how." Mangan, Lucy (26 August 2018). "Bodyguard review: Jed Mercurio's latest thriller is as dark and moreish as we hoped". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 22 October 2020.

a b D'Addario, Daniel (10 October 2018). "TV Review: 'Bodyguard' on Netflix". Variety . Retrieved 10 September 2020. Psychological Thrillers 'Bodyguard' and 'Homecoming' Examine the Trauma That Haunts Veterans". Time . Retrieved 22 October 2020. Nicholas Gleaves as The Rt Hon. Roger Penhaligon MP, the Government Chief Whip, Member of Parliament for Surrey North and Montague's ex-husband. A staunch supporter of the Prime Minister, he becomes increasingly suspicious and wary of Montague's political ambition.

The proceeds from the book will cover the legal fees and should provide a cushion for the future, should anything go wrong. Though he would never have gone into print at all had Mohamed Al Fayed not turned on him. He needed to put his side of the story.

Michael Shaeffer as "Richard Longcross", an enigmatic MI5 agent working under Hunter-Dunn who becomes involved in a cat-and-mouse game with Budd. By the end of this profoundly gripping and moving story Trevor moves on, emerging from the centre of the storm, his honour and dignity intact. The first is easy to understand. As Rees-Jones himself admitted, when it comes to emotions, he's "not that kind of bloke". But the second seems unbelievable. Mohammed Al Fayed - (always refereed to as "Mr Fayed") has not only accused his former employee of dereliction of duty, but of being part of a conspiracy - with, among others, Prince Philip - to murder Dodi and Diana. D'Addario, Daniel (10 October 2018). "TV Review: 'Bodyguard' on Netflix". Variety . Retrieved 6 July 2020. The series began broadcasting on BBC One on 26 August 2018, [2] achieving the highest viewing figures for a new BBC drama in the multichannel era and the highest BBC viewing figures since 2008. [3] [4] The BBC commissioned the series from the then-independent World Productions in 2016. Since ITV Studios Global Entertainment acquired the company in 2017, they have handled international distribution for the series. [5] Netflix agreed to a distribution deal to broadcast the show outside the United Kingdom and Ireland. [6]Vincent Franklin as Mike Travis MP, Minister of State for Counter-Terrorism, who grows increasingly resentful over being excluded from Montague's dealings with MI5. Roberts sent the memo to Houston's team after the singer overdosed on the set of the film, Waiting to Exhale. In her film debut, Whitney Houston plays Rachel Marron, a pop music superstar. It seems that one of her fans is stalking her and has threatened to kill her, so Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner), a professional bodyguard and former Secret Service agent, is hired to protect her.

Nina Toussaint-White as DS Louise Rayburn, an SO15 officer working under Sharma who starts to work with Budd. [11] Keene, Allison (23 October 2018). " 'Bodyguard' Review: Richard Madden Takes Charge in Netflix's Twisty New Thriller Series". Collider . Retrieved 10 September 2020. The now 64-year-old told how he came to work with the singing superstar, who died in 2012, saying: "She knows that I looked after her with my life, very few people commit like that. They didn't interview me for the job, I interviewed them. Gilbert, Sophie (24 October 2018). " 'Bodyguard' Is Tense, Twisty, and Totally Absurd". The Atlantic . Retrieved 10 September 2020. That a mistake was made by Henri Paul to get behind the wheel of the car when he knew that he had been drinking. Not declaring either to us or to Dodi that he wasn't fit to drive. That was the mistake. I have accepted the finding. It was a simple drink-driving accident caused by speed. And that is what it was."

Winners of the RTS Craft & Design Awards 2018 announced". Royal Television Society. 6 November 2018. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018 . Retrieved 26 December 2018. British Academy Scotland Awards in 2019: Nominations Announced". www.bafta.org. 25 September 2019 . Retrieved 25 December 2020. Frank, Rachel, Rachel's driver Henry (Christopher Birt), Rachel's son Fletcher (DeVaughn Nixon), and her sister Nikki (Michele Lamar Richards) then travel to Frank's father's home, which is a large log cabin in the mountains by a lake. Frank's dad, Herb Farmer (Ralph Waite) is a semi-retired attorney who welcomes the group to his home. At the mountain retreat, Nikki attempts to seduce Frank, and becomes angry when her advances are refused. Fletcher is almost killed the next day, when a bomb explodes inside the boat he had been riding in moments before. After finding footprints around the cabin, and finding the automobiles sabotaged, they realize Rachel's stalker has followed them. Despite horrific injury and traumatic surgery, Trevor survived - only to have to fight on as his boss's grief at the loss of his son turned into a desperate hunt for culprit and conspiracy.

Bennett, Daniel (28 August 2018). "Norfolk railway gets boost in TV requests after BBC Bodyguard success". Dereham Times. Archant. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020 . Retrieved 2 October 2018. Almost seven million viewers saw Dereham's heritage railway station in the opening scenes of Bodyguard on Sunday evening. Filming was carried out in Dereham during January and February this year. Heritage, Stuart (12 September 2018). "The real Bodyguard conspiracy: when is it OK to reveal spoilers?". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 2 October 2018.

Hughes, Sarah (12 August 2018). "Jed Mercurio on Bodyguard, jeopardy ... and the next Line of Duty". The Guardian. London. eISSN 1756-3224. ISSN 0261-3077 . Retrieved 2 October 2018.