BBC Bodyguard
Created by Jed Mercurio · 2018 ·
Bodyguard (2018) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Jed Mercurio; stream on BBC.
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, IMDb, fan). See how we calculate scores.
Averaged from 5 sources
Where to watch Bodyguard
Bodyguard is catalogued under BBC — confirm current regional rights on the platform.
Is Bodyguard worth watching?
Yes — Bodyguard earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Jed Mercurio and streaming on BBC.
Critics Consensus
Mercurio again — a six-hour thriller that pulled the biggest UK drama audience in a decade by refusing to let anyone feel safe.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
What is Bodyguard about?
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
Critic Reviews
Bodyguard Review (2018): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Jed Mercurio's Bodyguard (2018) runs 1 season, 6 episodes on BBC — a crime series from United Kingdom carrying a 84% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — Bodyguard earns a 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), averaged from critic 95%, audience 88%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.1/10, and fan 76%. Mercurio again — a six-hour thriller that pulled the biggest UK drama audience in a decade by refusing to let anyone feel safe.
Bodyguard scores 84% because all five independent sources agree: critics 95%, audiences 88%, Metacritic 82/100, IMDb 8.1/10 and fan ratings 76%. Mercurio again — a six-hour thriller that pulled the biggest UK drama audience in a decade by refusing to let anyone feel safe. See the full breakdown on the Bodyguard series page.
No — Bodyguard is not on Netflix. It streams on BBC, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Bodyguard first aired in 2018 (2018). Created by Jed Mercurio; it streams on BBC today.
Bodyguard has 1 season across 6 episodes (2018). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Bodyguard’s 6 episodes take around 5 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Bodyguard streams on BBC in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Sophie Rundle, Gina McKee, Pippa Haywood, and others. Created by Jed Mercurio.
Bodyguard has 6 episodes across 1 season (2018).
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
Bodyguard was created by Jed Mercurio. It is a crime, drama, war & politics series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.
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