The Hero In "Bodyguard" Had Therapy And Here's Why It Is ImportantSkip To ContentHomepageSign InSearch BuzzFeedSearch BuzzFeedlol Badge Feedwin Badge Feedtrending Badge FeedCalifornia residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.Do Not Sell My Personal Information 2022 BuzzFeed, Inc PressRSSPrivacyConsent PreferencesUser TermsAd ChoicesHelpContactSitemapPosted on 24 Sept 2018 The Hero In Bodyguard Had Therapy And Here s Why It Is Important The BBC drama managed to subtly challenge the idea that people can be “too strong” to seek support for their mental health. This post contains spoilers. by Scott BryanBuzzFeed TV EditorFacebookPinterestTwitterMailLink Action conspiracy thriller Bodyguard has been an utter sensation in Britain for the past six weeks The final episode which aired last night was watched by more than 10 million viewers Des Willie / BBC/World Productions/Des Willie Starring Richard Madden (from Game of Thrones) and Keeley Hawes (Line of Duty, The Durrells), Bodyguard follows Madden as a bodyguard for the home secretary, at a time when Britain is under threat from several large terrorist incidents. As well as it being a political thriller, there are many long and intense action sequences — bombs, sniper fire, explosions. It's relentless. (By the way, this post does contain spoilers — I haven't been too specific about some aspects of the plot in case you haven't seen it, but if you're not a fan of spoilers in general, please do not read on.) Anyway towards the conclusion of Bodyguard we saw Madden s character David being praised by his bosses for helping to crack the case This hero sequence is a staple of the genre something that we have seen in dramas like this many times World Productions / BBC I was then expecting the show to conclude like this life for David getting back to normal with the hero able to shrug off the problems of the past and drive into the sunset BBC But instead we saw David being told by his boss Commander Anne Sampson Gina McKee that he should consider therapy World Productions / BBC And then he went to therapy World Productions / BBC He was suffering from PTSD after serving in the army had witnessed a terrorist attack and was now coping with the fact the person he was protecting had died World Productions / BBC But in the vast majority of dramas, you rarely see the hero experiencing any long-term trauma from the events in the show; they rarely ask for emotional help. This then contributes to the idea that the hero is able to overcome any obstacles, no matter how devastating. And this falsely gives the impression that seeking help is not worth it, because if they are managing without help, you can too. Throughout the series we also saw characters such as Vicky Sophie Rundle suggesting that David seek help only for David to rebuff her concerns World Productions / BBC The drama could have ended up with David not following her advice, not seeking help, and we wouldn't have thought that much about it. But because he did seek help in the end, we do. BBC One tweeted about the scene and it got quite a response BBC One @BBCOne Sometimes asking for help is the bravest move you can make. #Bodyguard 09:12 PM - 23 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Laura @_laurax66 @BBCOne Thank you for showing this, that men go through mental health issues too and that they bottle up cos they feel like they need to be manly and tough, but it's okay to ask for help. Such an important message 10:01 PM - 23 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Russ and Jo Lambert @russinblack @BBCOne Fantastic drama bravo, thoroughly enjoyed it. I didn't know I could hold my breath so long! Well done for showing character Sgt Budd asking for help, it can be such a huge stigma, showing things like this helps to re-educate people opinions #Wellbeing #BodyGuard 07:15 AM - 24 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite Although some people have said that the therapy he had was rather swift vanessa bates @nessikins Loved Bodyguard. Loved his performance as vulnerable man. Hated the concept of quick fix once you get into therapy. It’s long and slow and painful. Not......a few weeks later reconciliation with wifey 09:32 AM - 24 Sep 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite What Bodyguard managed to do brilliantly was subtly give out the message that you can be the hero that you can be succeed that you can be tough and you can still reach out for help and not be any weaker as a result World Productions / BBC And that's an important message for all of us. If you need information on depression or want to talk about your depression, contact Rethink.You can call the Samaritans for confidential support on 08457 90 90 90 (24-hour helpline). Share This ArticleFacebook PinterestTwitterMailLink TV and MoviesGet all the best moments in pop culture & entertainment delivered to your inbox.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.