Bodyguards (TV series)
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Bodyguards is a British
television series that focuses on the cases of a specialized bodyguard
unit called the Close Protection Group in service of the UK government.
The lead cast members were Sean Pertwee
as Ian Worrell and Louise Lombard
as Liz Shaw. Sean Pertwee's Father, Jon Pertwee
, also starred next to a character called Liz Shaw in one of the television shows he is best known for - Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (played by Caroline John
) was his first companion when he played the Third Doctor
in Doctor Who
.
A pilot episode, featuring Josette Simon
as a visiting dignitary, was broadcast in 1996. One series of six episodes followed, in 1997.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
television series that focuses on the cases of a specialized bodyguard
Bodyguard
A bodyguard is a type of security operative or government agent who protects a person—usually a famous, wealthy, or politically important figure—from assault, kidnapping, assassination, stalking, loss of confidential information, terrorist attack or other threats.Most important public figures such...
unit called the Close Protection Group in service of the UK government.
The lead cast members were Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee
Sean Pertwee is an English actor known for his television, film and voice-over work.-Career:In the early 80s, he auditioned for a place at the Surrey County Youth Theatre where he was cast as Captain Fitzpatrick in the play Tom Jones, based on the novel by Henry Fielding...
as Ian Worrell and Louise Lombard
Louise Lombard
Louise Lombard is an English actress.-Early life and education:Lombard's parents left Dublin in the mid-1950s. Lombard was born in London, England, the fifth child of seven siblings to a family of Irish extraction.Lombard began taking drama lessons when she was eight...
as Liz Shaw. Sean Pertwee's Father, Jon Pertwee
Jon Pertwee
John Devon Roland Pertwee , was an English actor. Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge...
, also starred next to a character called Liz Shaw in one of the television shows he is best known for - Dr. Elizabeth Shaw (played by Caroline John
Caroline John
Caroline John is an English actress best known for her role as Liz Shaw in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, as well as several other television roles....
) was his first companion when he played the Third Doctor
Third Doctor
The Third Doctor is the third incarnation of the protagonist of the long-running BBC television science-fiction series Doctor Who. He was portrayed by actor Jon Pertwee....
in Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
.
A pilot episode, featuring Josette Simon
Josette Simon
Josette Patricia Simon OBE is a British actor of Antiguan descent. She trained for the stage at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London.-Career:...
as a visiting dignitary, was broadcast in 1996. One series of six episodes followed, in 1997.
Episodes
- 1 Pilot (transmitted 1996)
- 2 A Choice of Evils (1.5.97)
- 3 Out of the Mouths of Babes (8.5.97)
- 4 Know Thine Enemy (15.5.97)
- 5 Target (22.5.97)
- 6 Stand Off (29.5.97)
- 7 The Killing Ground (5.6.97)