With Charlotte dead and his children's safety on the line, Cesar begins to follow Eleanor's orders. Meanwhile, Hank fights for his life after being wounded in the Red Ridge's stand-off.
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Title: The Bridge (2013–2014)
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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." Written by Ronald Craig
I've seen the original Swedish/Danish version, and I actually didn't like it that much. The thing that put me off was the Saga Noren (Sonya in US version) character which was annoying and unsympathetic. I know she has Asbergers, and I find it very unlikely that a person with her social skill set and the inability to communicate and "read" someone's face would make a great detective. Kim Bodnia's character was really great though, but I like almost everything he plays in.
That being said, I gave the American version a chance. The different setting (US/Mexican border instead of Swedish/Danish border) and the focus on the corruption and killings on the Mexican side, as well as the different actors made it more interesting for me.
The acting is top notch, both from Demian Bichir and from Diane Kruger. I still don't like the Sonya character, but she's less extreme in the American version, and she's a great portrayal of a person with Asbergers as far as I can tell.
I'm a big fan of slow moving realistic crime dramas and thrillers, and I understand the connection people make with "The Killing", one of the best TV series ever made. What I don't understand, is the connection people are making with "Breaking Bad". I can't find anything comparable, except for the high quality of the show.
All in all, give "The Bridge" a shot, and if you're not sure you like it or not, then watch the number 2 episode as well. It just gets better and better.