Pics reveal insight into episode 4 of Bodyguard (picture: Des Willie) We have just over a week to wait to find out the fate of the Home Secretary, but those kindly bods at the BBC have given us a sneak peek of what’s to come. Although we are none the wiser as to what happened to Julia Montague at the end of episode three, despite the sneak peek. The Home Secretary is noticeably absent from teaser pictures of episode four, suggesting she could possibly succumb to her injuries following the bomb blast during her speech. But who does feature heavily in the snaps is PS Budd’s estranged wife Vicky, which alludes to the fact they might be rekindling their romance after all. PS Budd also appears to be largely fine after the event, save for a small head injury and his usual stoic expression. 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(Picture: BBC/World… (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) (Picture: BBC/World Productions/Des WillieSource) There are some big questions to be answered from the tense episode, with some fans theorising online that David Budd was part of the bomb plot. For example, when he came across a shifty-looking aid wielding a briefcase claiming there was something wrong with Julia’s speech, he demanded to look inside then dismissed it as a false alarm – although the viewers were not shown what he was seen. What was in that case? ! We thought long and hard whether to show you what was in the briefcase. And decided not to. #Bodyguard. pic.twitter.com/tQ8QsW4Umv — Jed Mercurio (@jed_mercurio) September 3, 2018 He also wasn’t the first to spot the threat to Julia’s life, his colleague was. Was he knowingly hanging back? What did his colleague see that he didn’t? Budd also allowed her to go ahead with the speech in the first place, despite her life being at risk. Some theories even stretch as far as him being involved in the original train bomb plot, which goes some way to explain why the man involved allowed him to get to the toilet in the first place and discover the bomb, instead of trying to stop him. In the wake of last episode’s the bombing, Richard Madden, who plays PS Budd, took to social media to share a blood soaked snap of the aftermath. ‘Behind the scenes with the outstandingly talented @Misskeeleyhawes who kept me smiling even through the toughest of days!’ he wrote. Behind the scenes with the outstandingly talented @Misskeeleyhawes who kept me smiling even through the toughest of days! ?#bodyguard@BBCOne pic.twitter.com/HLsqlCQ6iM — Richard Madden (@_richardmadden) September 3, 2018 In a BTS video from the BBC, Keeley confessed to spending a lot of time laughing on set. ‘I loved working with Richard, I could not have loved it more,’ she said. ‘He’s brilliant at his job, he takes it very seriously, but at the same time we had a laugh.’ He had failed to report back to his police superiors on the mystery documents he found in Julia’s bag. Bodyguard returns next Sunday at 9pm on BBC One. MORE : Big Brother unveils what may possibly be the last ever eye and it is trippy AF MORE : Danny Boyle blames quitting Bond on being too much of a fan of the franchise<doc-sep>Halfway through the BBC‘s exceptionally fine new drama series Bodyguard and, like the principal charters, the show is retaining is composure despite the intense strain of events. Curiously, in episode three we found ourselves warming to the cold home secretary Julia Montague, played with great plausibility by Keeley Hawes. She started out pretty unlikeable on any level, but now, with a couple of assassination attempts behind her, we’re starting to care a bit more about whether she lives, dies or becomes prime minister after all. Some of that, of course, is down to her affair, if that’s the right word for it, with her personal protection officer, Sergeant David Budd (Richard Madden). Whatever is going through his mind as he protects her, from loneliness as much as assassination, she, it is now clear, genuinely cares for the hunky copper, rather than just using him as “room service”, as he called it. I didn’t really get the impression some seem to have formed that he is some sort of emasculated male being kicked around by a lot of women bosses, which Montague does suggest. I think it’s just that he is a bit down about being used sexually. Contrariwise, we still don’t know if, or how, he might be using her. At some points he does engage in limited surveillance of her activities – as demanded by his police chief (Gina McKee) as part of her vendetta against Montague. Then again, the rest of the time he chooses to say nothing, or lies for her. It doesn’t look as though Budd is some sort of covert assassin himself, but there’s still a sliver of doubt about whether he is playing some sort of long game. He is after all, literally and metaphorically scarred by his wartime experience in Helmand, a conflict Montague voted for, and his PTSD is brought dramatically to the surface when she wakes him from deep sleep and he almost strangles her. That was a scene that shouldn’t have worked, because, honestly, it is a bit far-fetched, but Hawes and Madden made it feel natural, if weird. Just right. So we’re beginning to feel some emotional involvement with Montague, especially. She’s developed a little humour, as when she remarks “sex with the Home Secretary; it’s a heinous crime”. (My racing mind summoned up a graphic and disturbing image of Sajid Javid). 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BBC Montague’s politics too, seem more reasonable, or at least comprehensible, once she is heard making the case for shredding civil liberties and, unimaginable for a 2018 Tory, advocating for more social mobility in important prestigious profession such as the law, politics, medicine and, er , journalism (thanks for that). There also seems – seems – to be something awry with the prime minister, in which case her ruthless ambition is developing a more ethical quality. Could he be the cocaine and alcohol addicted sex maniac she is being secretly briefed about by the security service?<doc-sep>The Bodyguard: Bomb detonates during Julie’s speech FREE now for the biggest moments from morning TV SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up fornow for the biggest moments from morning TV When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Keeley Hawes plays Julia Montague WARNING: This article contains spoilers about episode 3 of Bodyguard The third episode of the BBC’s new political thriller ended on a huge cliffhanger last night and fans will unfortunately have to wait until Sunday, September 9 to find out what happens next. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden as David Budd, the Home Secretary Julia Montague’s personal protection officer (PPO). The series, directed by Line of Duty’s Jed Mercurio has been full of suspense and intense twists and turns. At the end of episode three, a bomb exploded and fans are wondering if Julia Montague (played by Keeley Hawes) is dead. What happened to Julia Montague? In last night's episode of Bodyguard, Home Secretary Julia Montague was committing some suspicious behaviour. Once again, Julia and David slept together and viewers are still unsure if they actually have genuine feelings for one another. Later in the episode, Julia was given a tablet by a man going by the name of Richard Longcross. Little did Julia know, in the adjoining room her PPO officer David was taping their entire conversation. The police have accused Julia of receiving secret lists from the security services and have asked David to be a double agent. He agrees but did not report the full extent of what he heard. The only information he reported back was the man going by the name of Richard Longcross. When David searched his name on the police database, there were no results. So who was Julia dealing with? WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN EPISODE 4 OF THE BODYGUARD? Julia is currently "badly injured" David later stole the tablet from Julia which included damaging information about a person close to her. The only information revealed included previous cocaine addiction and a sexual assault. Julia later then secretly went to Chequers, the country house of the Prime Minister and it is suspected she was blackmailing the Prime Minister to secure her leadership bid. A few days later, Julia was giving a conference at St Matthews College about her controversial proposed RIPA ’18 Bill, which would give the security services greater access to people's information. Protesters were in the audience and managed to successfully disturb the conference before being removed. However, after that things went tragically wrong in the auditorium. HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN BODYGUARD? Keeley Hawes plays Julia Montague Is Julia Montague dead? As far as viewers are aware, at the moment she is not dead. A bomb exploded at the side of the stage in the final moments of episode three. This is the second time Julia’s life has come under threat in the series after an assassination attempt in episode two. Before the bomb exploded, Julia’s aide Tahir (Shubham Saraf) was seen with a briefcase hovering outside the auditorium. David went out to ask what he was doing and Tahir explained he was sent with amendments to Julia’s speech in the briefcase. David is then seen looking inside the briefcase before letting him enter the hall but viewers could not see what was inside. Did David see a bomb and let him go or did he genuinely miss it? Did Tahir even know there was a bomb in the suitcase? It was also unclear if it as actually Tahir at the side of the stage where the bomb supposedly exploded. Viewers only saw a silhouette. BODY GUARD REVIEW Keeley Hawes plays Julia Montague<doc-sep>
The Bodyguard: Bomb detonates during Julie’s speech Bodyguard episode 4 airs Sunday, September 9 at 9pm on BBC one Bodyguard episode four airs tonight on BBC One at 9pm (Sunday 9, September). Fans of the intense drama have had to wait a week to find out what will happen next after episode three ended on a huge cliffhanger. You can catch the show on BBC One when it airs or stream the show live on BBC iPlayer. Viewers can also catch up with any episodes they miss via the site. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden as personal protection officer and Iraq war veteran David Budd, who is tasked with protecting Home Secretary Julia Montague played by Keeley Hawes. What will happen next in the Bodyguard? The episode synopsis next week is giving very little away. It reads: “The home secretary's principal protection officer David Budd struggles to come to terms with the fallout from the devastating events of the last 24 hours. “The police retake control of the investigation into the attacks from the suddenly weakened security service, and David is questioned by counterterrorism detectives DCI Deepak Sharma and DS Louise Rayburn. “Pushed to breaking point, David is helped back on his feet by his estranged wife, Vicky, and is determined to play an active role in the investigation, starting with those closest to Julia in government. At first, Rayburn wants to keep David out of the enquiry, until he delivers a breakthrough.” Fans will be hoping some burning questions will be answered in episode four. However, Bodyguard is directed by Jed Mercurio who is also behind Line of Duty and his works tend to have hundreds of twists and turns, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats. HOW MANY EPISODES ARE IN BODYGUARD? Bodyguard episode 4 airs Sunday, September 9 at 9pm on BBC one Here are a few of the issues from episode three that episode four will hopefully address: Is Julia alive? The huge cliffhanger of the episode three was the massive explosion at Julia’s conference promoting her legislation RIPA 18. Budd survived the blast and the last we seen of Julia was her body on the floor covered in debris and blood. The only information Budd was given was from the news which said she was “badly injured.” Is David a double agent? Episode three saw David record Julia’s conversations but we did not see David report back all of what he heard and found. Why? Will the police eventually link David and Andy/Adrian Smith? Andy (Tom Brooke) and David served together in Afghanistan and in a major cliffhanger after episode two, it was revealed shooter trying to assassinate Julia was Andy. Andy told David to “finish it off” before taking his own life. In episode three, David was questioned by police and was asked to give a verbal statement. They showed him CCTV footage of him and Andy seconds before Andy took his own life and were asking David what was said between them. David lied and said they did not have a conversation, it was simply Andy saying he was not going to surrender. Will the police uncover the truth? IS RICHARD MADDEN SINGLE? Who is Richard Longcross? The police have always accused Julia of receiving secret visits from the security services. When David tried to ID one of them, he said his name was Richard Longcross but on a police database, his name turned out to be fake. Hopefully, he will feature in next weeks episode so viewers can find out who he really is. What was on the tablet given to Julia? It would seem that Julia is trying to find out damaging information about a person close to her. The information that quickly flashed on the screen involved information about previous cocaine addiction and a sexual assault. Was it involving Prime Minister and is that why she went to Chequers to blackmail him? HOW REALISTIC IS BODYGUARD? Was there a bomb in the briefcase?