# Bodyguard

> The BBC reported 17.1 million viewers for Bodyguard’s finale, including catch-up.

- Owner: World Productions
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2018-08-06
- Peak date: Week of Oct 31, 2018
- Date basis: Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 61 (Viral), v1.2
- Mechanics: Mystery & lore, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Response chain

## Summary

Bodyguard screened publicly at BFI before its BBC One run. Viewers debated twists on Twitter. BBC reported 17.1 million finale viewers with catch-up. Netflix released it internationally, and it topped the UK TV On Video chart.

## Timeline

- 2018-06-22 — BFI (Open web) — BFI announced an August programme that included a public preview of Bodyguard’s first episode.
- 2018-07-15 — BBC (TV) — BBC included Bodyguard in a drama trailer aired after the World Cup final.
- 2018-08-06 — BFI Southbank (TV) — BFI Southbank screened episode one with a cast and creator Q&A.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/bodyguard

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Bodyguard.” Case HIS-00057. Spread Score v1.2: 61/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00057