BBC Bodyguard
Created by Jed Mercurio · 2018 ·
Bodyguard (2018) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Jed Mercurio; stream on Netflix.
Calculated from four inputs (Celluloid editorial, Metascore, IMDb and TMDB fan rating). Audience sentiment is shown separately. See how we calculate scores.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Where to watch Bodyguard
Bodyguard is available on Netflix — regional notes: Netflix in the United States; Netflix in the United Kingdom; Netflix in Indonesia. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch Bodyguard by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Netflix |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Nigeria | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| South Africa | Netflix |
| South Korea | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
| Turkey | Netflix |
| United Arab Emirates | Netflix |
| United Kingdom | Netflix |
| United States | Netflix |
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Is Bodyguard worth watching?
Yes — Bodyguard earns a 84% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Jed Mercurio and streaming on Netflix.
Celluloid Verdict
Mercurio again — a six-hour thriller that pulled the biggest UK drama audience in a decade by refusing to let anyone feel safe.
Celluloid editorial verdict
What is Bodyguard about?
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
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Critic Reviews
Bodyguard Review (2018): Is It Worth Watching?
★★★★☆
Jed Mercurio's Bodyguard (2018) runs 1 season, 6 episodes on BBC — a crime series from United Kingdom carrying a 84% Celluloid Score.
Essential television — one of the best in its genre.
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Yes — Bodyguard earns a 84% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 95%, Metascore 82/100, IMDb 8.1/10, TMDB fan 76%. Audience snapshot is separate (88%). Mercurio again — a six-hour thriller that pulled the biggest UK drama audience in a decade by refusing to let anyone feel safe.
Bodyguard scores 84% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 95/100, Metacritic 82/100, IMDb 8.1/10 and TMDB fan rating 76%. The separate audience snapshot is 88%. Mercurio again — a six-hour thriller that pulled the biggest UK drama audience in a decade by refusing to let anyone feel safe. See the full breakdown on the Bodyguard series page.
No — Bodyguard is not on Prime Video. It streams on Netflix, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — Bodyguard is available on Netflix in many regions (catalogued under BBC on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the Netflix app or the where-to-watch notes.
Bodyguard first aired in 2018 (2018). Created by Jed Mercurio; it streams on Netflix today.
Bodyguard has 1 season across 6 episodes (2018). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, Bodyguard’s 6 episodes take around 5 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
Bodyguard streams on Netflix in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
Bodyguard stars Richard Madden, Keeley Hawes, Sophie Rundle, Gina McKee, Pippa Haywood, and others. Created by Jed Mercurio.
Bodyguard has 6 episodes across 1 season (2018).
A troubled war veteran is assigned to protect a controversial politician who may be the target of a terror plot.
Bodyguard was created by Jed Mercurio. It is a crime, drama, war & politics series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.