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Bodyguard S1E5 — Episode 5
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Bodyguard•Season 1•Episode 5

Episode 5

8.1/10 · 4,247 votesSep 16, 201858 min

Ranked #5 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

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Determined to push the investigation forward, PS David Budd targets enemies of home secretary Julia Montague. As he delves into Julia's political manoeuvring before the attack, David’s theories about a conspiracy at the heart of government look increasingly plausible.

Directed byJohn Strickland
Written byJed Mercurio

Seasons1

Season 1 Episodes6

Cast10

Richard Madden

Richard Madden

David Budd

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Julia Montague

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Vicky Budd

Gina McKee

Gina McKee

Anne Sampson

Pippa Haywood

Pippa Haywood

Lorraine Craddock

Stuart Bowman

Stuart Bowman

Stephen Hunter-Dunn

Paul Ready

Paul Ready

Rob MacDonald

Ash Tandon

Ash Tandon

Deepak Sharma

Nina Toussaint-White

Nina Toussaint-White

Louise Rayburn

Vincent Franklin

Vincent Franklin

Mike Travis

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John Strickland

John Strickland

Director

Jed Mercurio

Jed Mercurio

Writer

J

John Lee

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Episode 5" is episode 5 of Bodyguard season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 4,247 votes, ranking #5 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by John Strickland and written by Jed Mercurio, it aired on September 16, 2018.