Racing into its second episode, BBC One’s Bodyguard fails to relent on the high stakes and terrific acting, as the terror level in the UK hits a staggering high. After the excruciatingly tense opening episode of Bodyguard, you really wouldn’t begrudge writer Jed Mercurio the chance to decompress. David Budd has been through the wringer … >
The pairing of Keeley Hawes’ fierce talents in front of the camera and Jed Mercurio’s gripping scripts is always a potent combination. It’s the sign of a sure-fire hit, but does Bodyguard, their latest collaboration continue their winning streak? Mercurio has the habit of delivering killer openings and Bodyguard’s first episode is, perhaps, one of … >
Jed Mercurio, the scribe behind the BBC’s highly-anticipated new series, Bodyguard, has thrown his support behind star Richard Madden as the next James Bond. The media has been in overdrive this past week with speculation over who could possibly succeed Daniel Craig. Idris Elba has been the favourite most recently, with the actor himself even teasing … >
We’re very much looking forward to this one. Bodyguard is the new drama from Jed Mercurio, best known now for creating and writing Line Of Duty. He’s back working with Keeley Hawes on this project too, as she plays the British Home Secretary. Richard Madden, meanwhile, is her bodyguard. We now have confirmation that the … >
Now this is good news. Jed Mecurio, the writer behind the brilliant Line Of Duty, has a new project lined up at the BBC. It’s going by the name of Bodyguard, and will follow a former soldier – played by Richard Madden – who comes home to join the protection brand of the London Metropolitan … >
Line Of Duty creator Jed Mercurio has written “an original and modern take on the crime genre” for BBC One. Bodyguard is a contemporary thriller featuring the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch (RaSP) of London’s Metropolitan Police Service. Writer Jed Mercurio commented: “I’m immensely flattered by the unstinting support my work has received from Charlotte … >