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Episode #1.1
Season 1, Episode 3
As the capital shudders in the wake of two terrorist attacks, specialist protection officer PS David Budd is more under pressure than ever to keep the home secretary Julia Montague safe. The threat to her life does nothing to curb Julia's political ambitions, as her counterterrorism bill takes another step towards being made law, provoking political rivalries.
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2018
English
Stereo
Drama
Politics
Crime Drama
Season Finale
Crime
Suspense/thriller
Cast & Crew
Richard Madden
(Actor)
.. David
Keeley Hawes
(Actor)
.. Home Secretary Julia Montague
Sophie Rundle
(Actor)
.. Vicky Budd
Pippa Haywood
(Actor)
.. CS Lorraine Craddock
Paul Ready
(Actor)
.. Rob MacDonald
Tom Brooke
(Actor)
.. Andy Apsted
Vincent Franklin
(Actor)
.. Mike Travis
Matt Stokoe
(Actor)
.. Luke Aikens
Matthew Stagg
(Actor)
.. Charlie Budd
Bella Padden
(Actor)
.. Ella Budd
Faraz Ayub
(Actor)
.. Subject
Renée Castle
(Actor)
.. OFC
Joanna Burnett
(Actor)
.. BTP
Anjli Mohindra
(Actor)
.. Nadia Ali
Peter Basham
(Actor)
.. SCO19
Claire-Louise Cordwell
(Actor)
.. PC Kim Knowles
Stephanie Hyam
(Actor)
.. Chanel Dyson
Shubham Saraf
(Actor)
.. Tahir Mahmood
Wendy Albiston
(Actor)
.. Receptionist
Natalie Dew
(Actor)
.. Reporter
Andrew Marr
(Actor)
.. Andrew Marr
Laura Kuenssberg
(Actor)
.. Laura Kuenssberg
Sophie Raworth
(Actor)
.. Sophie Raworth
Martha Kearney
(Actor)
.. Martha Kearney
Justin Webb
(Actor)
.. Justin Webb
Mishal Husain
(Actor)
.. Mishal Husain
John Humphrys
(Actor)
.. John Humphrys
Ken Byrd
(Actor)
.. Passenger
Claire Greasley
(Actor)
.. Journalist
Jude North
(Actor)
.. News Anchor
Hugh O'Brien
(Actor)
.. Member of Parliament
Senem Temiz
(Actor)
.. TV Reporter 3
Matt Truman
(Actor)
.. Police
More Information
Did You Know..
Richard Madden
(Actor)
.. David
Born:
June 18, 1986
Birthplace: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Birthplace: Elderslie, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Trivia:
Joined a youth drama group at age 11 and was soon cast in a film (as a rape victim in the 2000 drama Complicity); and appeared in a children's TV series (My Barmy Aunt Boomerang) at age 13. Was bullied in secondary school because of his childhood acting experience. Starred in a Globe Theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in London and on a UK tour while still a student at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Has also appeared on stage with the National Theatre of Scotland and the Royal Shakespeare Company. Costarred in Hope Springs, a 2009 BBC comedy-drama series about women ex-cons; and Sirens, a 2011 BBC comedy series about paramedics. Won the 2009 Scottish Style Award for Most Stylish Male and was named one of Scotland's "most eligible men" by the Scotsman newspaper in 2010.
Keeley Hawes
(Actor)
.. Home Secretary Julia Montague
Born:
October 02, 1976
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England
Trivia:
When doing work experience at Cosmopolitan magazine, she was approached by a modelling agency and spent a year doing photoshoots and music videos when she was 17 years old. Was the fourth person to voice Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider video games, since Tomb Raider: Legend was released in 2006. Along with her husband Matthew Macfadyen, she is a patron of the charity Chase and participated when the charity transformed Christopher's Hospice in Guildford into a winter wonderland in 2009. Is a member of the Loud and Clear Voices agency, and narrated the documentary Kate and William: A Royal Love Story in 2011 for the BBC. Worked on the Febreze Fresh Havens initiative, which aimed to help London become a fresher and greener city before the Olympic Games in 2012. Is a patron of the Lace Market theatre in Nottingham which has a good reputation for modern and traditional drama. Her performance as Detective Inspector Lindsay Denton in the BBC Two drama Line of Duty (2014-2016) was described in The Daily Telegraph as the performance of 2014. Was number 38 on the 2018 Radio Times TV 100 list, chosen by television executives and broadcasting veterans. Became a UNICEF ambassador in 2017, focusing on visiting Syrian refugee children and families living in the Za'tari refugee camp and host communities in Amman. In 2019, was nominated for a Leading Actress award for her role in Bodyguard and for Supporting Actress for Mrs Wilson.
Sophie Rundle
(Actor)
.. Vicky Budd
Born:
April 21, 1988
Birthplace: England
Birthplace: England
Trivia:
Made her screen debut as Heather in 2007 comedy-horror 'Small Town Folk'. In 2014, played the role of Lucia Kors in Tena Štivičić's play '3 Winters' at the National Theatre. Between 2017 and 2019, starred as Alice Kett in 'Jamestown'. In 2018, starred as Vicky Budd in critically-acclaimed BBC Drama 'Bodyguard'. In 2019, co-starred as Ann Walker in BBC/HBO co-production 'Gentleman Jack'.
Pippa Haywood
(Actor)
.. CS Lorraine Craddock
Born:
May 06, 1961
Birthplace: Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Birthplace: Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Trivia:
In 2005, won a Rose D'or for Female Comedy Performance for her role as Joanna Clore in Green Wing. Played the Queen in Laura Wade's version of Alice in Wonderland at the Crucible, Sheffield in 2010. While filming The Brittas Empire was dropped into a pile of elephant dung from a crane for a scene. In 2015, took over the character Helen Golightly from Liza Tarbuck in the BBC Radio 4 series Clare in the Community.
Paul Ready
(Actor)
.. Rob MacDonald
Tom Brooke
(Actor)
.. Andy Apsted
Birthplace: England, United Kingdom
Trivia:
Received a TMA award for Best Supporting Performance in a Play for The Long and the Short and the Tall in 2006. Performed in Jez Butterworth's comedic play Jerusalem at both the Royal Court Theatre in 2009 and the Apollo in London's West End in 2010. Co-starred in National Theatre production of The Kitchen in 2011. Cast as Edgar in the National Theatre production of King Lear directed by Sam Mendes at the Olivier Theatre in London in 2014.
Vincent Franklin
(Actor)
.. Mike Travis
Died:
November 03, 1966
Birthplace: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Birthplace: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Trivia:
While studying at the Bristol Old Vic, was told by a BBC guest lecturer that he "could be that person in a war series that doesn't come back". Co-founded the consultancy Quietroom in 2002, advising companies and government departments on how to communicate clearly. In 2012, played the role of Michael Cocks in Jeremy Herrin's production of This House at the National Theatre, London. Portrayed the British actor Charles Laughton in the play Laughton at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre in October 2013.
Matt Stokoe
(Actor)
.. Luke Aikens
Born:
January 13, 1989
Matthew Stagg
(Actor)
.. Charlie Budd
Born:
February 06, 2009
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Birthplace: United Kingdom
Bella Padden
(Actor)
.. Ella Budd
Faraz Ayub
(Actor)
.. Subject
Renée Castle
(Actor)
.. OFC
Joanna Burnett
(Actor)
.. BTP
Anjli Mohindra
(Actor)
.. Nadia Ali
Born:
February 20, 1990
Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Birthplace: Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Peter Basham
(Actor)
.. SCO19
Claire-Louise Cordwell
(Actor)
.. PC Kim Knowles
Stephanie Hyam
(Actor)
.. Chanel Dyson
Shubham Saraf
(Actor)
.. Tahir Mahmood
Wendy Albiston
(Actor)
.. Receptionist
Born:
January 13, 1969
Natalie Dew
(Actor)
.. Reporter
Andrew Marr
(Actor)
.. Andrew Marr
Born:
July 31, 1959
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Trivia:
In 1981, joined The Scotsman as a trainee and junior business reporter. Was political editor of The Independent in 1992, becoming its editor in 1996; was fired in 1998 for refusing to make job cuts but was rehired days later by the paper's co-owner Sir Tony O'Reilly. Has presented the BBC Radio 4 programme Start the Week since 2012. After previously authoring 7 non-fiction books, published his debut fiction novel, Head of State, in 2014. Became patron of charity iDE, supporting entrepreneur activity in poor communities worldwide, after recording a BBC Radio 4 appeal for the charity in 2014.
Laura Kuenssberg
(Actor)
.. Laura Kuenssberg
Sophie Raworth
(Actor)
.. Sophie Raworth
Martha Kearney
(Actor)
.. Martha Kearney
Justin Webb
(Actor)
.. Justin Webb
Mishal Husain
(Actor)
.. Mishal Husain
John Humphrys
(Actor)
.. John Humphrys
Born:
August 17, 1943
Birthplace: Adamsdown, Cardiff, Wales
Birthplace: Adamsdown, Cardiff, Wales
Trivia:
Joined the BBC in 1966 as a district reporter. In 1981, became the main presenter of BBC flagship Nine O'Clock News. In 1987, began hosting Today on BBC Radio 4. In 2005, founded the Kitchen Table Charities Trust. Hosted his final episode of Today on 19 September 2019.
Ken Byrd
(Actor)
.. Passenger
Claire Greasley
(Actor)
.. Journalist
Jude North
(Actor)
.. News Anchor
Hugh O'Brien
(Actor)
.. Member of Parliament
Senem Temiz
(Actor)
.. TV Reporter 3
Matt Truman
(Actor)
.. Police
