Bodyguard

The bomb-maker turning out to be the downtrodden Muslim woman was the exception that proved my rule!

Even with an extra fifteen minutes, the unravelling of the plot threads was clunky and the motivations unexplained and unbelievable. And the happy ending felt tacked on from a totally different genre.

But yes, it was exciting.

There might have been the odd moment or two which was a little far-fetched, nevertheless I found it utterly compelling, gripping, exciting, well written and acted, altogether marvellous drama which literally had me on the edge of my seat. I hope there is a second series.

It was very gripping, but when it all came together it looked a little clunky. I couldn’t believe they would let him defuse his own bomb!! Or that he could get the vest off so quickly and jump over a wall! I saw the face at the window, and my money is on the female police officer! Look in for the next exciting episode.....

Abuelananny
Yes kitty I wondered about the face at the window too....

kitty good plot for series 2 ...

Very enjoyable finale. I thought the car may blow up at the end mcem no idea who the person at the window was either. Maybe there will be another series.

We were both gripped. DH definitely thought there would be a last minute explosion. So glad there wasn’t. Can anyone explain why they dug up the compramat when we saw him put it in the boiler? Did I blink and miss it?

Was it only me who had their OH shout BOOM as David was defusing the vest? Completely ruined the atmosphere-made me flinch and drop my bag of pork scratchings ?

Just Brilliant! Twists and turns right to the end. End went right back to the beginning - so well written.

GeandmaTK
I agree why did policewoman “go bad”? Was it just money?

gk, I thought it would turn out to be Julia!

kitty we also wondered who was looking out of the window of the boss cop's house/flat, she even glanced up at the woman (it looked like a woman).

For me, given that Nadia was a master bomb builder and a tough Jihadi, why did she not blow up the train in the beginning? Also, no way would she have "sung like a canary"...

At last it all made sense, terrorism, criminals, sex, betrayal, cover ups and corruption.

Unusually happy ending after a tying up loose ends and answering questions.
Very satisfying that Mercurio took the story full circle with the confession from Nadia who started the whole tale.
I can't be the only one who, for just a few moments, wondered if the car would explode in those last seconds!

Can't believe I miss that bit kitty

And, who was looking out of the window as they were arresting her?

I seem to have missed what the corrupt police woman's motivation was! Can anyone explain??

Grumppa, Your “racial stereotyping” is however the opposite of what might have been expected- especially the soi-disant “poor downtrodden Muslim woman”

Nail-biting stuff!
Didn’t quite see that coming but thought the senior policewoman dodgy earlier on. (So glad it wasn’t Gina McKee !)
Great series if cheesy ending!

We thought it was very tense but answered all the questions. Didn't see it coming that it was the police woman who was corrupt. A very enjoyable series, well acted and very topical.

Gripping stuff, but rather obvious racial stereotyping. The villains were all white; the explosives geek was Oriental; the Detective Setgeant who was ruled by her heart rather than her head was Afro-Caribbean; the intelligent and sensible Detective Inspector was Asian.

Meanwhile, in a secret clinic off Harley Street, the great-great-great-grandson of Count Frankenstein is reconstructing the Home Secretary..... Watch this space.

Wow, I just didn't know if he'd survive, phew I feel exhausted now. I thought the final episode was great, a proper ending. I like him.

Series 2 ?

Who'd a thowt it?? ?

Yes, a sweet ending but what a cop out. All in all a pretty boring episode.