Bodyguard - BBC One [ Spoilers ]

gmisk · 30-08-2018 08:39AM

The Black Oil wrote: »

I presume it's so that no heat is brought to bear on the veteran's support group/dissenters.

As well as no heat on him maybe?

I think the police might find it a tad odd...that he has stopped a terrorist attack on a train, his kids are almost blown up in a terrorist bomb, and he stopped another terrorist/assassin attacker...all in a seemingly short period of time lol

Talisman · 30-08-2018 01:40PM

gmisk wrote: »

Especially security service probably being linked to terrorist cell, that seemed to be sign posted.

I thought so too, but her ladyship watched it with a friend and neither of them picked up on it.

Heckler · 31-08-2018 07:02PM

As before, action scenes are very well done, main plot to be seen, sexy times between the leads unless its going somewhere meh.

The train bomber scene was tense and the van at the school was typical (in a good way) british. Short, noisy and well executed. The whack of the bullets off the car by Apstead in the sniper scene nearly had me ducking.

If this had been an american drama there would have been all sorts of nonsense going on.

Talisman · 01-09-2018 07:45PM

The Black Oil wrote: »

I presume it's so that no heat is brought to bear on the veteran's support group/dissenters.

I think it's related to him hiding his PTSD condition. Andy (the sniper) mentioned that if Budd had put PTSD on his CV he wouldn't have his job. Presumably the meetup is for PTSD sufferers who focus blame on the British government for the war and its consequences which include their condition even though Andy focused primarily on Muslim radicals in his speech.

Marje · 02-09-2018 10:04PM

Was Mahmood the bomber or the blonde hair bodyguard - if it was Mahmood, Budd knew what was in the suitcase or did he?
Was it MacDonald who planned it all and that's why he didn't want to go.

Not a lot happened except for Budd nearly killing her and the last 10 minutes.

What was on the tablet she got.

A lot of questions

cml387 · 02-09-2018 10:10PM

We know she has information on the PM, the secret service knew she was going to use it, but they wanted to plan the timing.

Highly unlikely that Mahmood is the bomber.

Something made both PPO's run to the podium before the blast but I couldn't see what it was.

The Black Oil · 02-09-2018 10:24PM

Well, that recap was certainly long.

Are we going to have an attack every week now? Suppose it is called Bodyguard after all. So, inevitably the security services are the more slippery feckers - did they conspire with Julia's ex? To get more surveillance powers that she was already driving towards, legislatively? David's being squeezed, how long can that last? Mahmoud is an easy fall guy, I reckon. Seeing him pop up again paralleled with Julia's reference to Bradford and Birmingham, etc. Show is notbad once you gloss over its more drivel ish elements.

Marje · 02-09-2018 10:38PM

I thought it was Mahmood at the door but going by this picture it was someone else? For some reason a good few have decided to use the tag #Bodygaurd on twitter

https://twitter.com/BevanWray/status/1036358141296951296

gmisk · 03-09-2018 08:02AM

Marje wrote: »

What was on the tablet she got.

A lot of questions

The tablet seemed to have a report on someone who was basically an alcoholic, used cocaine. Oh and had assaulted a woman.
I thought it was hinting that she was using this information to blackmail the pm (or someone close to him) to make a play for the leadership?
Also how did he use the tablet with latex gloves on... Why was steeley Hawes stupid enough to leave a printed page with the password right beside the tablet!?!
It's all a bit insane and OTT, but gripping as hell.

Will chanel the pissed off assistant who gets picked up in swanky jeeps come back into it... I'd say so.

pinkypinky · 03-09-2018 09:18AM

There's something oddly emotionless about the whole thing though. I'm watching it but not as engaged as I should be for something so tense.

gmisk · 03-09-2018 09:50AM

pinkypinky wrote: »

There's something oddly emotionless about the whole thing though. I'm watching it but not as engaged as I should be for something so tense.

I know what you mean....maybe its just because it is so OTT and unrealistic?
I am still enjoying the ride though...so to speak....

Harry Palmr · 03-09-2018 03:14PM

It's great, dunno what anyone would be complaining about. The public seems to love it as well the consolidated 7 day ratings are 10.5m while the overnights are at about 6.5m for the first three episodes which is remarkable these days as you can usually reckon 30% will have abandoned ship by the third part of a 6-8 episode drama.

The guardian series blog is great for speculation and chances are we're all wrong.

Mike Litoris · 04-09-2018 09:22AM

Harry Palmr wrote: »

The guardian series blog is great for speculation and chances are we're all wrong.

That was essential reading for Line of Duty especially when things got twistier than twisty.

Here's the blog for the latest episode. Beware of spoilers folks.

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2018/sep/02/bodyguard-recap-series-one-episode-three-theres-no-way-this-can-end-well

Basq · 04-09-2018 09:58AM

It's good fun.. it's not quite in the same calibre as LoD but that's a difficult benchmark.

Just waiting for the association to be made between the shooter and Budd.

Definite red-herring that Paul "Bleach In The Eyes" Ready is involved in the conspiracy.. he's a cracking actor - terrifying in Utopia and proper comedic chops in Motherland.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ1g2NWmdyM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cqQhcKcwJI

ED E · 04-09-2018 12:45PM

cml387 wrote: »

Something made both PPO's run to the podium before the blast but I couldn't see what it was.

Something made her run, I think he saw her running and took off. She could see more of stage right where he'd see stage left and the figure is standing stage right.

cml387 · 04-09-2018 02:54PM

Basq wrote: »

Definite red-herring that Paul "Bleach In The Eyes" Ready is involved in the conspiracy.. he's a cracking actor - terrifying in Utopia and proper comedic chops in Motherland.

Yes of course,he is spooky
I had just got that scene from Utopia out of my mind. Thanks a lot:D

oneilla · 05-09-2018 07:29AM

Started watching this last night and didn't realise it was Jed Mercurio but I got Line of Duty vibes early on. Great show.

The sex seems a bit unnecessary and the attack during every episode is a bit much but looking forward to seeing where it goes.

Marje · 09-09-2018 10:00PM

Another packed full episode

Didn't expect Montague to die (or is she under protection and not dead)
Who changed the bullets in Budd's gun
MacDonald is definitely hiding something
Thought Budd was trying to tell the female bomber to pick Mahmood picture

Basq · 09-09-2018 10:02PM

Marje wrote: »

Another packed full episode

Didn't expect Montague to die (or is she under protection and not dead)

I'd be leaning towards that.. but with Jed Mercutio at the reins, who the hell knows..

10-09-2018 09:52AM

all a bit preposterous but I'll keep watching.

BoroMan32 · 10-09-2018 02:42PM

This is getting worse with each episode.

Walter Bishop · 10-09-2018 03:24PM

Basq wrote: »

I'd be leaning towards that.. but with Jed Mercutio at the reins, who the hell knows..

One of the first rules of TV dramas: until you see a corpse, they're not dead.

Under His Eye · 10-09-2018 03:27PM

How ridiculous would it be at this stage to reveal that she is still alive?

Basq · 11-09-2018 12:59PM

Jed Mercutio has confirmed she is dead..

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-09-10/bodyguard-creator-confirms-julia-montague-keeley-hawes-character-is-dead/

show me the money.1 · 11-09-2018 04:53PM

Marje wrote: »

Another packed full episode

Didn't expect Montague to die (or is she under protection and not dead)
Who changed the bullets in Budd's gun
MacDonald is definitely hiding something
Thought Budd was trying to tell the female bomber to pick Mahmood picture

Would it be possible that Budd's Ex new man got his keys from her and changed the bullets???

steve_r · 11-09-2018 06:58PM

show me the money.1 wrote: »

Would it be possible that Budd's Ex new man got his keys from her and changed the bullets???

Don't think she has his keys - she was knocking on his door to get in. I think the keys he took were the keys to her house.

Re the blanks, the first time I saw it I thought that maybe the police had given him blanks when they assigned him the gun - we saw him pick it up. Though more likely someone did the swap in his house.

I don't think it was an accident he was assigned to her. The veteran/PTSD angle makes him ripe for being scapegoated.

I read a review that said with Hawes gone, we just don't know the remaining characters well enough to care strongly about who is scheming with who. I wouldn't go that far but I would like to see some of the side characters fleshed out more.

Under His Eye · 11-09-2018 07:00PM

He is lucky to be alive as blanks can be fatal at very close range.

Rows Grower · 11-09-2018 07:12PM

Under His Eye wrote: »

He is lucky to be alive as blanks can be fatal at very close range.

I'd venture to say not a lot of people know that.

Highly irresponsible that it wasn't mentioned by anyone in the episode too.

verycool · 11-09-2018 07:18PM

Getting a "Fight Club" twist vibe from this. I fully expect Budd to be a Manchurian Candidate or something.

Think it's good so far.

pinkypinky · 11-09-2018 10:35PM

Basq wrote: »

Jed Mercutio has confirmed she is dead..

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2018-09-10/bodyguard-creator-confirms-julia-montague-keeley-hawes-character-is-dead/

Khan wasn't in Star Trek into Darkness either.

He could easily be lying!

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