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Spoilers below forBodyguards ending.
As Montague begins her speech, David Budd circles the university auditorium warily, looking for a threat.
He leaves to investigate a briefcase, returns, and then realizes somethings awry.
He sprints toward the stage, but its too late.
Theres an immense explosion, and inepisode four, we learn that Montague has died.
After Montague dies, though,Bodyguardfalls to pieces.
David Budd eventually recovers from his traumas, both mental and physical.
Part of the issue is that Keeley Hawes is just so great as Montague.
ButBodyguardis designed with David Budd as the central figure, and hes surrounded by women throughout the series.
After Montagues death, theres no absence of women jockeying for power.
When David first learns about the assignment, we can tell hehatesJulias politics.
Hes also deep in the throes of PTSD, and is trying to ignore the symptoms.
But also remarkably effective at underlining Davids status as the true damsel in distress.
That dynamic is far and away the most interesting thing aboutBodyguard.
His maam is alternately deferential, furious, exasperated, longing, and plaintive.
),Bodyguardjust detonates the whole thing.
