Bodyguard

Bodyguard

In the fight for power, who will you trust?

Created by Jed Mercurio

On BBC One

20181 season6 episodes60 min7.8 / 10

A taut, paranoid political thriller built on sustained suspicion and conspiracy, where a traumatized veteran's proximity to power becomes the fulcrum of escalating danger.

A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Bodyguard one of a kind? No. Less singular than 94% of series.

  • Is Bodyguard easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.

  • Is Bodyguard scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of series.

  • Is Bodyguard violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.

  • Does Bodyguard leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is Bodyguard sad? Yes. More sad than 79% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity14

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love54

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Bodyguard

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bodyguard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bodyguard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bodyguard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bodyguard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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