It was heartening to see how an audience would come to something that is fresh and original," says Mercurio. "I learned a lot from the success of Bodyguard. Jed Mercurio is notorious for playing his cards close to his chest when it comes to his shows and the new series of Bodyguard looks set to be no exception, but maybe we could see David Budd acting as a specialist protection officer for a member of the Royal Family or a foreign dignitary? Budd didn't agree with Montague's politics, yet the pair had an intense professional relationship that later turned into an affair.
The first series saw Police Sergeant David Budd assigned as the principal protection officer (PPO) for the ambitious Home Secretary Julia Montague (played by Keeley Hawes). *Contains spoilers for Bodyguard season 1* (Image credit: BBC/Netflix) Bodyguard season 2 plot Keeley Hawes is not expected to return as Home Secretary Julia Montague. We might get a look at the sequel in late 2022, but a 2023 release seems likely. Sources suggest the "creative process" to create season 2 has begun, but with production yet to start, it could well be a couple of years before we see what PS David Budd is up to. With Mercurio tied up with Line of Duty until recently and Madden starring in upcoming Marvel blockbuster movie Eternals, both have been very busy since the first series, yet it's felt the stars are now aligning for the pair to reunite. We've been on the hunt for Bodyguard-related kompromat and here's everything we know about the highly-anticipated second series. The first series was a big hit with viewers in 2018 and became one of the biggest dramas of the decade, pulling in an audience of 11 million for the final episode, with millions more watching on iPlayer. BBC1 bosses confirmed the political conspiracy thriller created by Line of Duty's Jed Mercurio will be returning to our screens, with Richard Madden set to reprise his role as Police Sergeant David Budd.
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