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.

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. Rorke, Robert (24 October 2018). "Thrilling 'Bodyguard' is the show you'll be binging next". New York Post . Retrieved 22 October 2020. David Westhead as The Rt Hon. John Vosler MP, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party. 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.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] Seoul International Drama Awards 2019 Nominees Announcement". Seoul International Drama Awards. 26 July 2019. Archived from the original on 29 August 2019 . Retrieved 29 August 2019.

Griffiths, Eleanor Bley (3 August 2018). "Meet the cast of Bodyguard on BBC1". Radio Times. London. ISSN 0033-8060 . Retrieved 2 October 2018. Waterson, Jim (24 September 2018). "Bodyguard audience peaks with 10.4m viewers for series finale". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 2 October 2018. 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. 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. Michael Shaeffer as "Richard Longcross", an enigmatic MI5 agent working under Hunter-Dunn who becomes involved in a cat-and-mouse game with Budd.Harp, Justin (22 January 2019). "Here are all the big winners from the NTAs 2019". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 23 January 2019 . Retrieved 23 January 2019. The extent of Trevor Rees-Jones's injuries was only one of many rumours that would be confounded in the days and months following the crash in the Pont d'Alma tunnel.

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. Roberts sent the memo to Houston's team after the singer overdosed on the set of the film, Waiting to Exhale. The film then follows Rachel Marron's life from performance to performance. Each performance features her singing a song (including Houston's hits I Will Always Love You and I Have Nothing) that reflects her emotional state. Frank Farmer successfully protects her from danger. Subsequently, and possibly as a result of his protection and the trust thus inspired, Rachel Marron falls in love with Frank, and, though he tries to keep their relationship professional, they sleep together. However, recognizing that their relationship puts her and her family in danger, he breaks-off the affair and heightens moves to protect her (many such previous moves were shot down by Rachel). Ironically, in an effort to separate Rachel from her own world, Frank introduces Rachel to his own father and personal life. As the story follows a number of potential stalkers, Rachel must put her trust in Frank ahead of her own selfishness and desire for success; as Frank must face the fact that the threat may not be what was expected. In the end, Frank's duty is fulfilled, having successfully protected Rachel, and they part with a kiss. Frank then moves on to his next assignment...to protect an archbishop. 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 ]The hitman breaks into the house, Nikki tries to stop him, and he shoots and kills her before escaping. Frank ensures that his father, who is armed with a large caliber revolver, has secured the rest of the group on the second floor, then pursues the killer into the woods. Frank shoots at the hitman, but the hitman escapes through the dark woods. Frank learns the next day, from his Secret Service colleagues, that they have apprehended the stalker and were interviewing him when Nikki was shot. The series was met with critical acclaim, particularly for Madden's performance. [7] The series received numerous award nominations including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama, with Madden winning the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama. [8] At the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards, the series was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series [9] and a second series is in development. [10] Cast and characters [ edit ] Main [ edit ] Budd family A former Secret Service agent takes on the job of bodyguard to an R&B singer, whose lifestyle is most unlike a President's. The Bodyguard was one of the most iconic films of the 1990s and elevated Whitney Houston to being even more of a superstar than she already was. Awards, National Television. "Winners | National Television Awards". www.nationaltvawards.com . Retrieved 25 December 2020.