Bodyguard
In the fight for power, who will you trust?
Created by Jed Mercurio
On BBC One
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.
Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
- BuyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Bodyguard, and what each one shares →
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.
