Netflix has picked up another hit from across the pond. Deadline reports the streaming service has acquired the BBC TV show Bodyguard.
The drama “tells the fictional story of David Budd (Richard Madden), a heroic but volatile war veteran now working as a Specialist Protection Officer for the Royalty and Specialist Branch (RasP) of London’s Metropolitan Police Service.” The cast also includes Keeley Hawes.
Bodyguard premieres on Netflix on October 24th.
Watch a preview below:
Netflix has picked up the BBC One's breakout hit "Bodyguard" starring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes and will premiere the thrilling series (outside Ireland & The UK) on October 24 pic.twitter.com/3SVaF4DO7W
— Netflix Queue (@netflixqueue) September 18, 2018
What do you think? Are you a fan of political dramas? Will you watch Bodyguard?
This is one of the best shows this year and Americans are in for a treat.
If the first 20 minutes doesn’t hook you then nothing more about it will.
Written and created by Jed Mercurio, who also created the brilliant Line of Duty.