Bodyguard is a contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service.
Set in and around the corridors of power, Bodyguard tells the fictional story of David Budd (Richard Madden), a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch (RaSP) of London’s Metropolitan Police Service.
When he is assigned to protect the ambitious and powerful Home Secretary Julia Montague (Keeley Hawes), Budd finds himself torn between his duty and his beliefs. Responsible for her safety, could he become her biggest threat?
On being cast in Bodyguard, Richard Madden says: “I’m very excited to be working with Jed Mercurio again and thrilled to be working with Keeley Hawes for the first time. Jed has created a remarkable story that resonates with the very heart of modern-day London and real characters trying to survive in this world.”
Keeley Hawes adds: “I’m delighted to be working with Richard Madden and once again with Jed Mercurio, and the hugely talented team behind Line Of Duty. Bodyguard is such an exciting project. I can’t wait to get started.”
production details
UK / BBC One – World Productions / 6×60 minutes / Premiere date: Sunday 26 August 2018 at 9.00pm
Creator and Executive Producer: Jed Mercurio,
cast
Richard Madden as David Budd
Keeley Hawes as Julia Montague MP
Gina McKee
Sophie Rundle
Vincent Franklin
