The Royal Bodyguard (2011–2012)

TV ShowEndedComedy, Action & Adventure1 season, 6 episodes
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Plot

A former soldier is brought out of retirement and put in charge of Royal security but he turns out to be the worst possible appointment as he is totally out of his depth.

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Episodes by season

Season016Episodes2011–12Aired—Season avg
  1. S01E01The Limping AssassinDecember 26, 2011—Guy Hubble, whose first assignment as royal bodyguard is to investigate an assassination plot against a member of the royal family.
  2. S01E02The Siege of Blenheim SquareJanuary 2, 2012—A routine shopping trip in London turns dangerous after a misunderstanding between Hubble and another member of royal security.
  3. S01E03Bullets over Broad StreetJanuary 9, 2012—Guy Hubble's plans to protect the royal family are thrown into confusion when he is kidnapped by his old nemesis.
  4. S01E04The Royal Art of BlackmailJanuary 16, 2012—Hubble is sent to investigate a burglary at Buckingham Palace but the evidence points to him as one of the thieves.
  5. S01E05The Perils of AttractionJanuary 23, 2012—Because MI-5 can't be trusted to ferret out a leak in Downing Street 10, royal bodyguard Hubble is sent in.
  6. S01E06A Watery GraveJanuary 30, 2012—Hubble is assigned to escort a royal princess to a hen night at a Devon hotel.

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Cast

David JasonDavid JasonGuy HubbleGeoffrey WhiteheadGeoffrey WhiteheadColonel Dennis WhittingtonTim DownieTim DownieYatesTim BentinckTim BentinckSir Edward Hastings

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