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The Interview Show with Jed Mercurio creator of UK's Bodyguard & Line of Duty (podcast edition) #297

The Interview Show with Jed Mercurio creator of UK's Bodyguard & Line of Duty (podcast edition) #297

Released Tuesday, 2nd July 2019
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The Interview Show with Jed Mercurio creator of UK's Bodyguard & Line of Duty (podcast edition) #297

The Interview Show with Jed Mercurio creator of UK's Bodyguard & Line of Duty (podcast edition) #297

The Interview Show with Jed Mercurio creator of UK's Bodyguard & Line of Duty (podcast edition) #297

The Interview Show with Jed Mercurio creator of UK's Bodyguard & Line of Duty (podcast edition) #297

Tuesday, 2nd July 2019
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British TV writer Jed Mercurio is well-known for his medical drama, Bodies and cop show, Line of Duty. Last year, his six-part political thriller Bodyguard was a huge ratings winner for the BBC. Bodyguard stars Richard Madden as a war veteran assigned to protect the ambitious Home Secretary, played by Keeley Hawes, whose politics he despises. Like Jed's other shows, Bodyguard kept viewers on the edge of their seats with surprise twists and turns. I got a chance to hang out with Jed while he attended the Banff World Media Festival 2019.

Did Jed have Bodyguard's crazy twists in mind from the beginning? What does Jed remember fondly about watching Star Trek as a kid? How much does audience reaction play into planning the next series? Does Jed want to do an American version of one of his UK TV series? Will there be a second series of Bodyguard? You'll have to listen to find out!

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