The Bridge (2013–2014)

Two detectives work together to take down a serial killer operating on both sides of the Texas-Chihuahua border.

Creators:

Elwood Reid, Björn Stein, Meredith Stiehm

Stars:

Demian Bichir, Diane Kruger, Thomas M. Wright

7 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Diane Kruger	...	Sonya Cross / ... (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Demian Bichir	...	Marco Ruiz (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Thomas M. Wright	...	Steven Linder (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Ted Levine	...	Lieutenant Hank Wade (26 episodes, 2013-2014)
Matthew Lillard	...	Daniel Frye (25 episodes, 2013-2014)
Emily Rios	...	Adriana Mendez (24 episodes, 2013-2014)
Annabeth Gish	...	Charlotte Millwright (23 episodes, 2013-2014)
Johnny Dowers	...	Detective Tim Cooper (23 episodes, 2013-2014)
Ramón Franco	...	Fausto Galvan (20 episodes, 2013-2014)
Alejandro Patiño	...	Cesar (17 episodes, 2013-2014)
Juan Carlos Cantu	...	Capitan Robles (17 episodes, 2013-2014)
Daniel Edward Mora	...	Obregon (16 episodes, 2013-2014)
Stephanie Sigman	...	Eva (14 episodes, 2013-2014)
Franka Potente	...	Eleanor Nacht (12 episodes, 2014)
Eric Lange	...	Kenneth Hastings (11 episodes, 2013-2014)
Ellie Araiza	...	Celia Delgado / ... (11 episodes, 2013-2014)

Storyline

Marco Ruiz is a homicide investigator for the state of Chihuahua, Mexico living in Ciudad Juárez. A family man, Marco is one of the last good men in a corrupt and apathetic police force that is out-gunned by the powerful drug cartels. He's sharp, charming, and observant and painfully aware that his city is in a state of chaos. When a body is dumped on the bridge that spans the El Paso-Ciudad Juárez border, Ruiz is forced to work with his American counterpart, "Detective Sonya Cross."

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Plot Keywords:

u.s. mexico border | based on tv series | police detective | remake | 

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Taglines:

Every body is connected

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

MA15+

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Canada] Official site [Spain]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish

Release Date:

11 July 2013 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Most

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

FX Productions, Shine America

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the Swedish/Danish Tv-Series Bron/Broen

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #8.51 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Until I'm One With You
(Theme Song)
Written and Performed by Ryan Bingham
Courtesy of Axster Bingham Records

User Reviews

Kruger playing character with Asperger's

Being intimately familiar with Asperger Syndrome (AS), I think it would be extremely difficult for an actor to play. Kruger did a reasonably good job in the first episode and I think that's actually why some people were turned off by her performance; AS is often characterized by the flat affect that she is exhibiting and it doesn't make for the kind of dynamic character that people are usually drawn to.

This show should spark a lot of discussion and raise awareness of AS. The plot piqued my interest and I'll definitely continue to watch.

(Note to director: Shot of victim's eyes fading into headlights was cool!)