Bodyguard

This programme contains some strong language,

some violent scenes and some scenes of a sexual nature

We've acquired intelligence on a possible terrorist attack on a London school.

One of the schools threw up a link to a serving police officer. His kids attend. David Budd.

Authorise Masts and ARVs to carry out enforced stop

with critical shot authorised if required.

SIRENS

Strictest confidence, but you've got a right to know -

it happened near your children's school. What?

EXPLOSION

CHILDREN SCREAM

How do you know the name of my kids' school?

It must've appeared in the immediate incident report.

The attack occurred only a few minutes before.

It seems a bit early for the connection to be made.

How do you reckon she'd feel

if she got a taste? Taste of what?

Suffering the consequences.

GUNSHOT Down! Down! Go!

GUNSHOTS AND SCREAMS

It's OK, ma'am! It's OK!

The bullets can't get through the armour plating.

Shooter's located on roof of Pascoe House 1,000 feet south

of Thornton Circus.

Armed police!

I'm starting to lose confidence

in the police's ability to make rapid enough progress,

so I'd like to take up Stephen's proposal for the Security Service

to assume a role in interviewing the 1/10 bombers. What?

Thank you. Home Secretary, you are setting a dangerous precedent.

We agree, I think, this can only be a police matter.

PM's pissed off. Thinks you're hogging the limelight.

Naturally I disabused him of the idea that you're rogue enough

to attempt a leadership challenge.

We were under attack, you, me...

..members of the public. Terry was blown apart.

Ma'am, are you all right? Who would give that order,

to hold resources back and leave us in the line of fire?

That would be an executive officer at SO15.

Anne Sampson.

My surveillance team will issue you with the necessary equipment

to monitor her meetings. Is that lawful, ma'am?

They're having almost daily conferences and keeping

me out of the loop. Why?

No idea, ma'am. I see this all the time, David.

The minister ingratiates themselves with the PPO.

You think it's out of the goodness of their heart.

It's so you'll keep their secrets, no matter what.

We had some good news about my son's schooling. I'm glad.

She'd been given prior intelligence it was a target.

But she sat back and let it happen.

She's got you wrapped round her finger.

You've got to finish the job.

GUNSHOT

Nothing complicates my job.

SHE GASPS

It's to protect you.

How long were you in the Army?

Ten years.

Is that what you always wanted to do?

You'll probably laugh, but...

..when I was in school I wanted to be a doctor.

I'm not laughing.

What happened?

To get into medical school you need work experience.

How do you get that? By knowing a doctor who can get you in.

I had no idea where to start, so...

..I never applied.

They don't hurt?

Not now.

I'm one of the lucky ones.

Because you survived?

Aye, that too.

Even if it could cost me my job.

Mmm.

Sex with the Home Secretary.

It's a heinous crime.

HE LAUGHS

Please, come in. Thank you.

DISTANT CONVERSATION

..we don't know if there's a connection or he was acting alone.

It's RIPA-18, isn't it?

It's made me a target. One possible reason.

What do you mean?

The only plausible conclusion is your itinerary was leaked.

By the police? They set me up.

And it's obvious why. Home Secretary?

Our arrangement.

No-one knows, I can assure you of that.

In regard to which, we need to establish

the most secure means of getting the material to you.

Not via the office.

Leave it with me.

Have a good day, Home Secretary.

DOOR CLOSES

The Thornton Circus attack on Home Secretary Julia Montague

was carried out by a sniper firing from the roof of a nearby office building,

Pascoe House. The gunman appears to have gained access to the roof

by posing as a tradesman, but took his own life

before he could be questioned.

Hi, this is Vicky's phone. Leave me a message.

Hiya, love. Er, Vic, hi.

It's me. Er, you're probably on the school run or something, er...

I was just calling to check you're all all right, and, er...

..and, yeah, just if you need anything, I'm here.

All right?

Bye.

HE EXHALES

Morning, ma'am. Morning, Sergeant Budd.

Sleep well? Yes, ma'am. You?

Yes, thank you.

Lavender coming out. Sorry, one moment.

I just need to use the loo.

Sorry, Skipper. We don't have any female officers in here.

This way, ma'am. Sorry, do you mind?

Police officer. I need to ask if anyone's in here?

Just a second, ma'am.

All clear, ma'am.

I know you'll never let anything bad happen to me.

David, thanks for coming in.

You're welcome, ma'am.

Have a seat.

I thought this would be the most secure way to hear your report.

My report, ma'am?

On the Home Secretary's contact with the Security Service.

Nothing significant as yet, ma'am.

No?

The Director General entered her hotel at 0749 and left at 0822.

I was taking a shower and missed that.

Very sorry, ma'am.

We've put you in that room for a reason.

Ma'am.

How's the family, David?

Is there some intel they're still in danger?

No, but there was.

I'll be completing a review of the threat-to-life assessment.

Extending their stay at the safe house will be weighed against

the operational priorities in our budget.

I'll be sure to record the Home Secretary's next meeting.

Good man.

Oh, one more thing.

Sorry to cut into your time off,

but SO15 want to interview you about Thornton Circus.

I gave them a full statement at the time.

Still, the IOPC's involved, so they want to dot the i's.

Ma'am.

PS Budd, sorry to keep you.

DCI Sharma. Sir.

This is DS Rayburn.

Nice to meet you. Hi. Are you OK to talk to us?

You want Legal or your Fed rep or anything?

Happy to help. Great stuff.

SO15 recorded witness interview with PS Budd.

DS Rayburn. DCI Sharma. PS Budd.

OK, David. We're grateful for your written statement,

but we'd like you to take us through,

just in as much detail as possible,

the events on the roof of Pascoe House.

It's all as per my statement.

The shooter was exactly where I'd seen him, the roof of Pascoe House.

He was dressed as a workman and equipped with a PSL.

When the ARVs arrived, he decided there was no way out.

How come he didn't see you?

I was observing from a covered position.

Why did he turn the pistol on himself?

As you'll know from my statement, I attempted to arrest him.

I called, "Armed police" and ordered him to surrender his firearm.

He chose not to comply.

Well. So he didn't say anything that might reveal a motive?

In firing on the Home Secretary's vehicle, I mean.

I'm afraid not, sir.

Well, unfortunately, we haven't been able to ID the gunman

or trace the firearm either.

It takes some doing,

getting a weapon like that and leaving no trace.

Look, if there's anything you can tell us about him,

it would be a big help, anything at all.

Sorry.

We've got these...

..images from the CCTV cameras on the roof.

Yeah, they appear to show a significant verbal exchange

between you and the gunman.

But unfortunately your mouths aren't visible for lip reading.

Yeah, he'd repeated a number of times

he had no intension to surrender.

See, one thing that occurs to me, David...

It's OK if I call you David?

The shooter had a firearm that could blow half your body away.

Why didn't he use it on you and make a getaway?

As per my statement, that firearm was packed away

and the ARVs arrived.

If he'd got past me, he'd have nowhere to run to.

See, David, this is the thing.

This guy he's a complete stranger, yeah.

Yet, somehow, you know for certain when he sees the ARVs

he decided to throw in the towel?

No. You're quite right, sir. I couldn't know that.

I made an assumption, which was reinforced

by the shooter's final comments to me.

But I am happy to amend my statement accordingly