Episode 2

' is the second episode of the first season and the 2nd overall episode of Bodyguard'.

Short Summary
Another terrorist attack raises the UK threat level to severe. Home secretary Julia Montague holds secret meetings with the Director General of the Security Service, freezing out the police Counter Terrorism Command and her own minister of state for counter terrorism.

As Julia's stance on national security propels her into the public eye, specialist protection officer David Budd is on high alert while being put under pressure by senior police officers to spy on Julia. However, David's natural animosity towards Julia fades as his home life becomes more difficult. When Julia becomes a target, David's loyalty to her is challenged.

Main Cast

 * Richard Madden as David Budd
 * Keeley Hawes as Julie Montague
 * Gina McKee as Anna Sampson
 * Sophie Rundle as Vicky Budd
 * Vincent Franklin as Mike Travis
 * Pippa Haywood as Lorraine Craddock
 * Paul Ready as Rob MacDonald
 * Nicholas Gleaves as Roger Penhaligon
 * Stuart Bowman as Stephen Hunter-Dunn
 * David Westhead as John Vosler
 * Ash Tandon as Deepak Sharm

Guest Stars

 * Bella Padden as Ella Budd
 * Matthew Stagg as Charlie Budd
 * Claire-Louise Cordwell as Kim Knowles
 * Shubham Saraf as Tahir Mahmood
 * Timothy Knightley as SO15 Control
 * Jonathan Nyati as MASTS
 * Mark Holgate as ARV Leader
 * Richard Riddell as Tom Fenton

Co-Starring

 * Tom Brooke as Andy Apsted
 * Darren Clarke as Security Guard
 * Gordon Corera as Reporter
 * Frank Gardner as Reporter
 * John Pienaar as Reporter
 * Susan Rae as Reporter
 * Sophie Raworth as Reporter
 * Nick Robinson as Reporter
 * Justin Webb as Reporter
 * Vicki Young as Reporter

Script

 * Official script provided by the BBC