Season 1

The first season of Bodyguard premiered August 26, 2018 and ended September 23, 2018. It was broadcast on BBC. It consists of six episodes, all written by Jed Mercurio. Thomas Vincent directed the first three episodes, with John Strickland directing the last three episodes.

Main Cast

 * Andy Apsted
 * Anne Sampson
 * Chanel Dyson
 * Charlie Budd
 * David Budd
 * Deepak Sharma
 * Ella Budd
 * Frances Montague
 * John Vosler
 * Julia Montague
 * Kim Knowles
 * Lorraine Craddock
 * Louise Rayburn
 * Luke Aikens
 * Mike Travis
 * Nadia Ali
 * Richard Longcross
 * Richard Montague
 * Rob MacDonald
 * Roger Penhaligon
 * Stephen Hunter-Dunn
 * Tahir Mahmood
 * Tom Fenton
 * Vicky Budd

Reception
Bodyguard achieved the highest viewing figures for a new BBC show since 2008, beating the season two finale of Downton Abbey. The final episode of the series drew 10.4 million viewers.

The series garnered positive reviews, with Rotten Tomatoes giving the series an average of 8.8/10. However, the praise was not universal, and criticism was levelled at the series for its portrayal of Nadia Ali. Some felt that the depiction was Islamaphobia since it replaced the stereotype of oppressed Muslim women with the stereotype that all Muslims are terrorists.