2018-09-26

Thrills, close to home: "Bodyguard"

① It is the most popular new drama on British television for over a decade.

② Its first episode claimed 41% of the nation's viewers, with 10.4m either watching the broadcast live or on catch-up.

③ The psychological thriller, set in the corridors of power as Britain suffers a series of terror attacks, boasts a 100% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, a review-aggregator site.

④ The show's many twists have been picked over in offices and on social media.

⑤ The prime minister, Theresa May, has even been asked if she's a fan.

⑥ (She said that she would not be able to "unwind" while watching the programme, which centres upon a female home secretary—a job Mrs May herself once held—and her psychologically disturbed security detail.)

⑦ Fans are hoping that the finale, which airs on the BBC tomorrow, will answer their many questions.

⑧ For those outside Britain, it goes international with Netflix on October 24th.