Eight years after Bodyguard became a television hit, audiences are still waiting to find out whether David Budd’s story will continue. While a second season remains unconfirmed, its star Richard Madden and creator Jed Mercurio are reuniting for a new Netflix political thriller, Trinity.
A familiar creative partnership, a different story
Madden and Mercurio return after their acclaimed collaboration on Bodyguard. However, this time Madden steps into a very different role, playing Webb Preston, the US Secretary of Defense.
A new leading partnership
Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars as Commander Katherine Decker, second-in-command aboard the USS Kansas, a nuclear submarine. An unexpected connection with Preston draws her into a conspiracy surrounding a top-secret programme called Trinity.
A dangerous political mystery
Decker must determine whether Preston is genuinely trying to prevent a global catastrophe or concealing an agenda that could make him an even greater threat. The story places personal loyalties alongside questions of national security and political power.
How it differs from Bodyguard
The earlier series followed a protection officer caught in a web of political intrigue and personal danger. Trinity shifts the perspective to a naval commander confronting a potential international crisis. Both explore the relationship between personal trust and political power, but through very different characters and settings.
The creative team
Mercurio, best known for Bodyguard and Line of Duty, serves as creator, writer and showrunner. Michael Cuesta, whose television credits include Homeland and Dexter, directs the first two episodes.
A strong supporting cast
The series also features Marcia Gay Harden, JD Pardo, Bruce Greenwood, Robert Wisdom, Kirk Acevedo, Ben Cotton, James Remar, Jason Ralph and Mark O’Brien.When to watchAll seven episodes of Trinity premiere on Netflix on December 1, 2026.
For viewers still hoping to see Madden return as David Budd, Trinity offers a new reason to revisit the creative partnership behind Bodyguard. But rather than repeating that series, Mercurio and Madden are exploring another side of political intrigue, with a new character, a new setting and a much wider international crisis.