Episode 1

' is the first episode of the first season and the 1st overall episode of Bodyguard'.

Short Summary
After distinguishing himself by courageously neutralising a terrorist threat, troubled war veteran Police Sergeant David Budd of the Metropolitan Police's Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch (RaSP) is assigned as a principal protection officer to the home secretary, the Rt Hon Julia Montague MP.

Julia is a controversial politician intent on pushing a new counter terrorism bill through Parliament, which would give the security service enhanced surveillance powers. Her political ambitions make Julia a high-profile target. Dedicated to his job but concealing deep resentment of politicians following his traumas in Helmand, David's divided loyalties might make him Julia's greatest threat.

Full Summary
The story begins with Budd travelling on a train with his two little children. He tells his daughter Ella to pull up his coat as it is getting cold.

Main Cast

 * Richard Madden as David Budd
 * Keeley Hawes as Julia Montague
 * Sophie Rundle as Vicky Budd
 * Pippa Haywood as Lorraine Craddock
 * Paul Ready as Rob MacDonald
 * Nicholas Gleaves as Roger Penhaligon
 * Tom Brooke as Andy Apsted
 * Vincent Franklin as Mike Travis
 * Matt Stokoe as Luke Aikens

Guest Stars

 * Matthew Stagg as Charlie Budd
 * Bella Padden as Ella Budd
 * Faraz Ayub as Subject
 * Olwen May as Guard
 * Linda Hargreaves as Passenger
 * Renee Castle as OFC
 * Joanna Burnett as BTP
 * Anjli Mohindra as Nadia Ali
 * Harry Caphorn as SCO19
 * Peter Basham as SCO19
 * Victoria Grove as Expo
 * Claire-Louise Cordwell as Kim Knowles
 * Richard Riddell as Tom Fenton
 * Stephanie Hyam as Chanel Dyson
 * Shubham Saraf as Tahir Mahmood

Co-Starring

 * Wendy Albiston as Receptionist
 * Natalie Dew as Reporter
 * Andrew Marr as Reporter
 * Nick Robinson as Reporter
 * Frank Gardner as Reporter
 * Martha Kearney as Reporter
 * Mishal Husain as Reporter
 * Laura Kuenssberg as Reporter
 * Sophie Raworth as Reporter
 * Vicki Young as Reporter
 * Justin Webb as Reporter
 * John Humphrys as Reporter

Script

 * Official script provided by the BBC