«Breaking News» Bodyguard creator Jed Mercurio reveals plans for second series

It has become the biggest new drama on British television in more than a decade.

And following the success of BBC's political thriller Bodyguard, writer Jed Mercurio has revealed plans for second series are in the pipeline.

The six-part show - starring Keeley Hawes as the Home Secretary and Richard Madden as the officer assigned to protect her -  achieved viewing figures of 10.4 million for its first episode alone. 

More to come: Following the success of BBC's political thriller Bodyguard, writer Jed Mercurio has revealed a second series is in the pipeline

Jed told The Mirror: 'I have got some ideas for a second series, but it is worth waiting until the run is finished to see from the research which bits worked and which bits didn’t work for the audience.

'We clearly need to be offering the audience another Bodyguard experience if we are lucky enough to get a second series, those conversations are for the future.'

Speaking about what's in store for episode four, the Line Of Duty creator teased: 'I have put in some red herrings, you have to be able to have a number of possible answers in play and that is all about what you let the audience in on and what you keep from them.'  

Head brimming with ideas: Jed said: 'I have got some ideas for a second series, but it is worth waiting until the run is finished to see from the research which bits worked'

Impressive: The BBC One series - starring Keeley Hawes as the Home Secretary and Richard Madden - has achieved consolidated viewing figures of 10.4 million for its first episode

On its first episode, Bodyguard had an average overnight rating of 6.7 million and an audience share of 35%, the BBC said. The programme peaked with 6.9 million viewers.

Following its explosive first episode, Jed previously revealed his hopes of a second series being commissioned on Twitter.

Ahead of the show Amber Rudd, 55, wrote an article in The Sunday Times, detailing her personal experiences of working with her bodyguard during her time as Home Secretary.

Well received: The series, written and created by Line Of Duty's Jed Mercurio, kicked off on August 26, when it scored the highest overnight audience for a drama launch this year

Delighted with the response to the political thriller, Jed shared the article, writing: 'Thanks to Amber Rudd for an interesting and thought provoking article on Bodyguard. Maybe she'll honour us with a cameo appearance if we get a second series!'

Last Sunday, a staggering 6.7million viewers tuned in to watch the third installment of the political thriller, while 3.1million watched ITV's Napoleonic-era series Vanity Fair. 

During the episode, Budd continued his relationship with Miss Hawes’s character Home Secretary Julie Montague in a series of steamy trysts. 

Terror: Bodyguard's third episode saw Budd continue his relationship with Home Secretary Julie Montague before he dealt with a dramatic assassination attempt

However, at one point, the former army officer, suffering from PTSD following time in Afghanistan, attempted to strangle her after she woke him in the night – before he realised who she was. 

The sinister themes continued when the Home Secretary suffered another assassination attempt. She delivered a speech about plans to increase surveillance powers when a bomb is detonated, causing her and Budd to be thrown into the air. 

Budd crawled through debris to reach the minister, whose charred body appears lifeless. 

Bodyguard continues on BBC One on Sunday at 9pm.  

Cliffhanger: The explosion happened while Julie was giving a speech about plans to increase surveillance powers, causing her and Budd to be thrown into the air

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Main photo article It has become the biggest new drama on British television in more than a decade.
And following the success of BBC‘s political thriller Bodyguard, writer Jed Mercurio has revealed plans for second series are in the pipeline.
The six-part show – starring Keeley Hawes as the Home...

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