Bodyguard
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And yet it works.
Hes not just an average cop on the edge.
He feels genuine in the way Madden conveys the urgency of the situation.
He knows that theyre going to pull him from the case any day now.
Theyll either come to their senses and realize hes suicidal, or possibly connect him with Andy.
He also knows that whoever killed Julia could easily kill him and his whole family next.
He needs to unearth the conspiracy to save his own life.
And thereallybrilliant twist ofBodyguardis that we still cant be 100 percent sure we can trust David.
Why is withholding the info about Andy?
Why is he buying weapons?
Does he still have a secret or two?
Montague took that material to the PM to do what?
Show him what was being revealed?
Whatever the case, it led to her death.
Or were those wheels already in motion?
The first revelation is one we all suspected: The bomb wasnt in the briefcase.
So David didnt fail in that part of his job.
Take for example the question of Rob Macdonalds involvement.
Thats why he distanced himself.
Rob seems like a jerk but not a killer.
And what of Chanel?
There are illegal operators who would not want to be tapped or monitored.
Is that what got her killed?
So where does this episode leave us before the finale?
We know that Richard Longcross is very dangerous and very powerful.
Hes clearly working with Security Services.
David is off duty, removed when he became a bit too reckless.
Could this make him even more so?
He looks ready to do whatever it takes to solve the case as the episode ends.
And what of Sampson and Craddock?
Perhaps the police powers-that-be were most likely to be revealed as corrupt by Julias increased surveillance.
In 75 minutes, well know for sure.
Weve praised Madden and Hawes a lot here, but this episode reminded me how good theentirecast is.
And the roster of evil-looking Brits is remarkable.
Who wouldnt be terrified of crossing Michael Schaeffers Richard Longcross?
Okay, heres the big question: What if Julia Montague isnt dead?
But think about it.
Her funeral was closed-casket.
Could she have faked her death to reveal the conspiracy?
Jed Mercurio is reportedly known for twist-heavy finales, and that sure would be a big one.
Would it be too cheap?
It would undermine the emotional angle of Maddens performance and feel like a cheat.
However, Im pretty sure theres a major twist or two to come.
