I genuinely enjoyed this series. I'm really happy I gave it a shot. The first five episodes were totally solid... I was fully engaged throughout each outing. Now before I saw the series, I saw several reviews that scored Bodyguard as a six or lower because of the finale.

I don't really think that's fair. The entire series save for one episode was incredible.

Now i'll admit... that sixth episode was absolutely ridiculous. Like Dwayne Johnson, Fast and Furious/GI Joe/Jumanji/ anything Dwayne Johnson has ever been in - RIDICULOUS. It was tough getting through that one. The writing got very lazy.

However! I was still entertained even if I was laughing my way through the entire episode. I wasn't bored so there's that. Also... Dwayne Johnson didn't show up... so there's another point.

The acting, as in so many things, was on par with the writing... when the writing was strong, so was the acting. And when the writing took a sharp turn into Dwayne Johnson land... so did the acting.

Richard Madden was totally solid in this... since Game of Thrones, he hasnt been in anything that I cared to watch until now. Really liked him in GOT as well.

Keely Hawes as Julia Montague was really solid as well. Not sure killing her character off before she had a chance to develop was a good call...

The rest of the cast is fine. Anjli Mohindra who played Nadia was a prime example of the writing=acting equation... her final scene was laughable... like Dwayne Johnson as Dr. Evil laughable. Again... I blame the writing here. She was great and I completely empathized with her character up until that point.

One last thing I'd like to point out... an important aspect that is another reason I gave this series an 8. It's only SIX episodes!!!! Listen... if this had been an American series... it would've dragged on for 22 episodes! If episode 6 was a deal breaker for you... IMAGINE 16 MORE EPISODES OF THAT... THATS AMERICAN TV!

So kudos to the Brits for NOT overstaying their welcome! I'll definitely give season two a fair try... but if it starts out the way season 1 ended(or if Dwayne Johnson shows up at any point) I'M OUTTTTT