Bodyguard

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Season 1
User Score
7.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 153 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 99 out of 153
  2. Mixed: 38 out of 153
  3. Negative: 16 out of 153

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  1. rubikse
    Dec 7, 2018
    6
    The first 5 episodes were very good and kept us interested from the first minute. But the final episode was such a big disappointment, they left so many good story options unfinished and then added a very cheesy rushed happy ending.
  2. shoulderoforion
    Oct 24, 2018
    6
    This show should have been so much better, it started off really strong & interesting, but by the 3rd episode you start getting the feeling that the awesome buildup is kinda petering off, that the protagonists motivations start becoming muddled, and purposefully made difficult to determine, the narrative begins hanging on red herrings, and from there it breaks down into just anotherThis show should have been so much better, it started off really strong & interesting, but by the 3rd episode you start getting the feeling that the awesome buildup is kinda petering off, that the protagonists motivations start becoming muddled, and purposefully made difficult to determine, the narrative begins hanging on red herrings, and from there it breaks down into just another cop/terrorist/government procedural you've seen before. So much promise, squandered.… Expand
  3. EludiumQ36
    Nov 30, 2018
    5
    How to rate a series that runs hot and cold, sometimes it's a 9/10 sometimes it's 3/4, ugh. Why can't the showrunners be consistent? There's a lot to like with this short 6 episode series, production values are good, actors are good, the scene music is decent, and the overall storyline is good. There are some genuinely tense moments, too. Neither good nor bad though is that it's a UKHow to rate a series that runs hot and cold, sometimes it's a 9/10 sometimes it's 3/4, ugh. Why can't the showrunners be consistent? There's a lot to like with this short 6 episode series, production values are good, actors are good, the scene music is decent, and the overall storyline is good. There are some genuinely tense moments, too. Neither good nor bad though is that it's a UK series so lots of accents and dialects that can be hard to square without subtitling. Americans will also need to hit wikipedia about the UK agencies and roles that are central. So, the first five eps I'd rate an 8, but the final episode was so obvious in its need to wrap up all the loose ends that it was just a horrible experience, so much poorer than the others, and it gets a 4. But the final episode of any series gets much more weight since that's largely what you walk away with, so it reduces the overall rating to a 5, not only because everything was rushed at the end but there was a fair amount of uncharacteristic implausibility that ruined its authenticity. If there is a second season, it'll need to be an entirely different plot with hopefully a better showrunner with a stronger commitment to authenticity and proper pacing to the end.… Expand
  4. juliansa
    Mar 16, 2019
    6
    Really entertaining right up to the last episode so went not so great, a shame.
  5. geewah
    Jan 27, 2021
    5
    Average at best.
    Outside of two moments, one being the opening scene, this show holds little appeal with it's absurd story and at times clunky dialogue.

Awards & Rankings

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#29 Best TV Season of 2018
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#54 Most Discussed TV Season of 2018
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#8 Most Shared TV Season of 2018

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Karen Han
    Oct 25, 2018
    80
    It boasts terrific performances, unpredictable twists, and a stack of fanfic-favorite tropes (if the series’ title has you thinking of Whitney Houston, you’re frankly on the right track) executed with polish and flair. Though the thread of tension crackling at the show’s center doesn’t quite make it all the way through to the end, the journey is still enough of a roller coaster to make it well worth the ride.
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  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Robert Rorke
    Oct 24, 2018
    75
    American viewers may not grasp all the subtleties of British government bureaucracy, but the cast of well-drawn characters--Anjli Mohindra is a standout as Nadia, the would-be suicide bomber--make Bodyguard compulsively watchable.
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  3. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Hanh Nguyen
    Oct 24, 2018
    83
    Bodyguard remains a gripping and thoroughly entertaining adventure that’s emotionally deft, but that clumsy ending dims its overall excellence.
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