The Royal Bodyguard

All Episodes 2011 - 2012

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  • 2011-12-26T21:00:00Z
  • 30m
  • 3h (6 episodes)
  • United Kingdom
  • English
  • Comedy
The Royal Bodyguard is a British television sitcom, written by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni, and starring David Jason, Geoffrey Whitehead, Tim Downie and Timothy Bentinck. A series of six episodes began on 26 December 2011, concluding on 30 January 2012. The first episode picked up more than 8 million viewers but the series declined in ratings throughout, with the fifth episode barely achieving 2 million viewers. The series was heavily criticised by viewers and critics. At 71 Jason was widely felt to be too old for the lead role. The show was cancelled by the BBC and will not return for further episodes.

6 episodes

Series Premiere

2011-12-26T21:00:00Z

1x01 The Limping Assassin

Series Premiere

1x01 The Limping Assassin

  • 2011-12-26T21:00:00Z30m

Guy Hubble, whose first assignment as royal bodyguard is to investigate an assassination plot against a member of the royal family.

1x02 The Siege of Blenheim Square

  • 2012-01-02T21:00:00Z30m

A routine shopping trip in London turns dangerous after a misunderstanding between Hubble and another member of royal security.

2012-01-09T21:00:00Z

1x03 Bullets over Broad Street

1x03 Bullets over Broad Street

  • 2012-01-09T21:00:00Z30m

Guy Hubble's plans to protect the royal family are thrown into confusion when he is kidnapped by his old nemesis.

1x04 The Royal Art of Blackmail

  • 2012-01-16T21:00:00Z30m

Hubble is sent to investigate a burglary at Buckingham Palace but the evidence points to him as one of the thieves.

2012-01-23T21:00:00Z

1x05 The Perils of Attraction

1x05 The Perils of Attraction

  • 2012-01-23T21:00:00Z30m

Because MI-5 can't be trusted to ferret out a leak in Downing Street 10, royal bodyguard Hubble is sent in.

2012-01-30T21:00:00Z

1x06 A Watery Grave

1x06 A Watery Grave

  • 2012-01-30T21:00:00Z30m

Hubble is assigned to escort a royal princess to a hen night at a Devon hotel.

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