Bodyguard comes out of the gate strong, and carries its momentum throughout the entire 6-episode arc. The show is just as thrilling as it is unexpected, and it takes scenes that would have normally dragged on and manages to convert them into 20 or 30 minute sequences that never lose an ounce of suspense. Richard Madden gives the performance of a lifetime, managing to cycle through every emotional state without skipping a beat. The show makes some dramatic decisions, and is superbly paced. While the political alliances and motivations may have benefitted from more exposition, and the ending reveal may be hit-or-miss, Bodyguard delivers on what the medium is sorely lacking: a concise, engaging story.