BBC1 drama Bodyguard launched with 6.9million viewers on Sunday — and its creator is already planning a second series.
Writer Jed Mercurio, 52 , shared the news on Twitter as he offered a cameo to former Home Secretary Amber Rudd.
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Joe Mercurio, far right, is the writer behind the new drama staring Richard Madden and Keeley Hawes
Actress Keeley Hawes, 42 , stars as a fictional Home Secretary in the six-parter opposite Richard Madden, 32 , who plays her protection officer.
Ms Rudd, 55, wrote an article in The Sunday Times about the drama and her experience of working with her ministerial bodyguard.
Following the success of the first show, Line of Duty writer Mercurio tweeted: “Thanks to Amber Rudd for an interesting and thought provoking article on Bodyguard.
“Maybe she’ll honour us with a cameo appearance if we get a second series!”
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Keeley Hawes worked with writer Joe Mercurio on his hit show Line of Duty
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Keeley stars as Home Secretary Julia Montague
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Game of Thrones fan-favourite Richard Madden plays the lead role of David
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The show is a six-part political drama for the BBC
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Writer Jed Mercurio tweeted out to the former Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, suggesting she could make a cameo in the second series
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Amber Rudd tweeted back to the Bodyguard writer to say she was tempted to take up his proposal
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The Tory MP replied: “Tempting. But can I play a hardcore Bodyguard?”
TV insiders yesterday confirmed those involved are optimistic of further instalments.
Executives have yet to confirm the plan.
Here's what to expect from all new BBC One's The Bodyguard
