As Jed Mercurio’s Bodyguard hits its midway point, the pace is starting to lag, but are Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes enough to keep the series watchable? That’s right, everyone. The Home Secretary really doesn’t care if you’re looking up b-o-o-b-s, but she does care if you’re looking up b-o-m-b-s. That’s a crucial difference and … >
With his new series, Bodyguard doing gangbusters on BBC One right now, Jed Mercurio’s other crime drama, Line of Duty is gearing up for production on its fifth series, according to a tweet by the BBC. The fifth series, along with the sixth, was confirmed back in May 2017, with production set for September this year, so, as … >
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 … >
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 … >
UPDATE: At last night’s BAFTA Television Awards, Line Of Duty co-star Martin Compston was asked about when filming was due to start on the show’s fifth series. He confirmed that the production would be heading back to Belfast, and that the new run of the show would start filming in September. That’d tee it up nicely … >
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 … >
The BBC has confirmed today that Line of Duty will return for at least another two seasons. The police corruption drama launched on BBC Two in June 2012 and the show’s fourth season concluded on BBC One last weekend. Buy Season 4 on DVD on Amazon here. The announcement was revealed on Twitter this morning: … >
I’d say I need a hand in trying to work out who Balaclava Man is, but I think that might be in rather bad taste… No. No, no, I’m not going to say that (although I just did), and nor am I going to make a joke about how we should give Thandie Newton a … >
Police corruption drama Line of Duty returns for a fourth season, moving to BBC One. Written and created by Jed Mercurio, the six new episodes introduce Westworld star Thandie Newton as AC12’s “most devious opponent yet”, DCI Roz Huntley, with returning regulars Martin Compston, Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar joined by Jason Watkins (Being Human), Lee Ingleby (The … >