Bodyguard

  • 2018


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$ 31 Million
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Positive Reviews 42
Negative reviews 11
Average Rating 3.8/5
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4.5
Montagues character couldnt be in safer hands than Keeley Hawes.Like Maddens curiously numb, troubled Budd, Hawes is perfectly cast. Den Of Geek
4.0
That being said, this series keeps the suspense cranked up and is never dull, ponderous, or pretentious.In a television landscape peppered with increa .. Common Sense Media
3.8
Careening from white knuckled action sequences to excruciating moments of drawn out suspense, the show is relentless in creating visceral reactions th .. Indie Wire
4.5
Both juicy in its delving into character psychology and rippingly ready to tear up its playbook as it goes, its a six episode ride that demands, and r .. Variety
5.0
He is a man who notices things, the dad in the train carriage even while he is watching his two children sleep.A man acting oddly before he gets on. The Guardian
4.0
But ultimately, Bodyguard is an exhilarating ride that truly showcases Madden as a major talent, one who is capable of not just leading Winterfells ba .. Collider
4.0
Photo: Courtesy of Netflix Spoilers below for Bodyguards ending.Bodyguard, a BBC and Netflix show about a traumatized veteran turned police escort, is .. Vulture
4.0
And yet, even on those occasions when it lands exactly where you think its headed, it still threads a compelling enough needle to keep its audience ho .. Vulture
3.5
The crowd pleasing British series arrives on Netflix and weaves a sometimes too tangled but nevertheless thrilling web of intrigue. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Get too close to one, and its intricate mechanism shoots its hooks into you, pulling you through a portal into a gyre of suspense from which theres no .. The New York Times
4.3
Britains most watched drama in 2018 is an explosive thriller worth binging. IGN
4.0
The end result is an engaging series that walks a very fine line between grounded political thriller and something far more outlandish. Screen Rant
5.0
Watch one episode and you want the next instantly.The tension is unbearable, and still you want more, and thats the hallmark of exquisitely crafted TV .. The Globe And Mail
4.0
Drinkers Like Me: Adrian Chiles BBC Two Bodyguard BBC One Aside from its honesty the most compelling thing about Drinkers Like Me, which explored the .. The Times
2.0
Bodyguard...still might be the best thing Jed Mercurio has ever written. The Times
2.0
Bodyguard (BBC One) Drinkers Like Me (BBC Two) OK.So theres a cop on a train with his kids, and he thinks there might be a suicide bomber in the toile .. The Times
4.0
Bodyguard is an extremely successful production. Imagine it as a cross between The Thick of It and a Bond movie and youll have the measure of it. Independent
2.0
Its one of the best first episodes weve seen all year, and it feels like the wild ride of Bodyguard is just getting started.Joel Keller (@joelkeller) .. Decider
3.8
Bodyguard is a tense, tightly plotted thrill ride that makes almost no false moves. New York Post
4.5
Instead, Bodyguard reduces the things that scare us to shamelessly white knuckled entertainment with a neat resolution. Npr
5.0
The BBCs bold manoeuvre deserves to pay off.If you missed the first episode last night, I urge you to quickly catch up on iPlayer, for Bodyguard is in .. Daily Mail
4.0
There is turmoil beneath the surface, in other words, yet I dont know if I bought it that much.It was quite clumsily spelled out. Daily Mail
4.0
Get too close to one, and its intricate mechanism shoots its hooks into you, pulling you through a portal into a gyre of suspense from which theres no .. The New York Times
4.0
Its two things at once the list of who did what and the reminder of what happened and it feels nicely succinct. Boston Globe
4.0
Our introduction to the protagonist of Jed Mercurios new thriller, played by grisly Game of Thrones Red Wedding offering Richard Madden, is to watch h .. The Irish Times
1.5
Read: What I learned trying to write a Muslim American cop show for HBO Its tricky to identify what, exactly, made Bodyguard such a sensation in the U .. The Atlantic
5.0
Bodyguard is a rather deep dive into the politics of terror.It runs like explosive clockwork, and even when you know that the conversation has turned .. Standard
1.5
After watching the entire series in one six hour sitting, I get it. It made my heart race. It made me sweaty. I felt at times flush and lightheaded. A .. Pajiba
2.0
At the heart of it all is Maddens terrific performance as David Budd.Robb Stark is all grown up now. Pajiba
4.5
But, beyond the conspiracy thriller surface lies a deep exploration into the effects of PTSD. Forbes
4.0
All I can say is I already do not trust anyone in it which is exactly what you want from a thriller. Mirror
5.0
The pace of telly has slowed so dramatically these days, labouring under the weight of its cinematic ambitions, that a suspense filled, edge of your s .. Nz Herald
5.0
Consider us absolutely hooked.Want up to the minute entertainment news and features Digital Spy
2.0
But it proves theres still an appetite for watching television the old fashioned way. Independent Ie
4.0
The amazing support cast and sharp writing aside, Rakes heart was always Cleavers easy charm. Stuff
2.0
Bea Johnson isnt a New Yorker, but you could be forgiven for mistaking her for one. Refinery 29
5.0
As to who stops Montague and whether Budd protects her is impossible to predict.Already its a wild, thrilling ride. The Arts Desk
4.0
Its a deeply disappointing misstep for a show that successfully avoids them for most of its duration.Despite this blunder, the strength of the writing .. Daily Dot
4.5
Its key to Bodyguards engrossing quality, despite its flaws.This balancing act also makes Madden an ideal audience surrogate, a counter to the frigid .. The Ringer
2.0
Unfortunately, full of filler where there should be thriller, Bodyguard just cant get the job done, literally or figuratively. Dead Line
4.5
This is a show that commands all your attention and that edge of your seat tension doesnt really let up throughout the series run, though it does adep .. Bitly
5.0
The intense BBC drama didnt disappoint as it went out all guns blazing, pretty literally, in its 75 minute finale. Metro
2.5
There may be nothing groundbreaking about Bodyguard, but its easy to see why its breaking records. The Daily Beast
4.5
But Bodyguard is not just Maddens six hour audition tape for Bond, its also the nerviest, most stressful political thriller in recent memory. Lainey Gossip
4.5
His sweet good looks could have worked against the gravity of his role, but instead they give his tortured psychology a sympathetic appeal. New Republic
2.0
Jed Mercurios new series, Bodyguard (9pm, 26 August), is about as preposterous as its possible for a supposedly realistic TV drama to be.But crikey, i .. New States Man
4.0
The story takes wild, violent leaps amid myriad conspiracies, leading to a crazy, nail biting climax that is both preposterous and wholly satisfying. Tv Insider
5.0
(Spoiler alert: Im going to talk about things that happen in the first episode, but Ill limit it to that.).Bodyguard is probably the best political th .. Vogue
4.0
This has been a brilliant, compulsive, five star mind trip of a series. Metro News
4.7
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5.0
Of course, you can easily opt out at any time, but were confident that you wont. I News
4.5
Sure, the creators are contemplating a potential Season 2 after its blockbuster success in the UK, but really, they should let this one stand on its o .. Ign
4.0
And theres plenty of action and suspense to keep you on edge while the well written story plays out. Metacritic
1.5
Downton Abbey may have featured a conservative fantasy base, but wrapped inside was a story of progressive values winning out and moving the country f .. Telly Visions



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