S1 E9 ∙ Winston's Double ∙
An insight into the wartime leader via the memoirs of Walter Thompson. Walter foils one assassination attempt, but the Prime Minister's double is not so lucky.
All episodes for series 1 of Churchill's Bodyguard
S1 E1 · Walter Meets Winston
Detective Inspector Walter Thompson saves Churchill from being shot by the IRA.
S1 E2 · Lawrence and Walter Save the Day
Walter and Lawrence of Arabia save Churchill's life in the Middle East.
S1 E3 · Nearly Killed in New York
Churchill is nearly killed on a trip to the USA and Bahamas.
S1 E4 · Indian Nationalist Assassin
In this programme, trips to the USA, India, Egypt and Afghanistan.
S1 E5 · Nazi Sniper Plan
In this programme, German assassins are thwarted as the war begins.
S1 E6 · Dangerous Travels
How bodyguard Walter Thompson saved Churchill's life on the roof of Downing Street.
S1 E7 · Surviving the Blitz
The Prime Minister is nearly stabbed by an enraged pro-Nazi French Countess.
S1 E8 · Attack at the Flying Boat Dock
A patriotic attempt to boost morale in the USA nearly ends in death.
S1 E9 · Winston's Double
An attempt to shoot down Churchill's aircraft is foiled, but his double is not so lucky.
S1 E10 · Suicide Attack in Tehran
How Hitler gave the go-ahead to assassinate Churchill using a suicide parachute squad.
S1 E11 · The Kiss of Life?
In the absence of a doctor, Walter finds he must resuscitate a seriously ill Churchill.
S1 E12 · The Sewer Bomb
On a trip to Athens, the Greek communists plan to bomb Churchill.
S1 E13 · Love Him to Death
Walter's greatest concern is that the Prime Minister will be crushed alive.
