The Bridge (Bron) [ Spoilers ]

johnny_ultimate · 02-02-2014 4:06am

That was a pretty incredible two hours of television. Emotional and exciting in equal measure, taking the narrative and the characters in fascinating directions. I was almost yelling "why the **** aren't you wearing protective masks!" at the screen, but the scenes in the bathroom were so harrowing and devastating I'll take that one notable leap of logic. But genuinely superb stuff all in all, one of the most involving and affecting series finales I've ever watched. I actually would not mind in the slightest if there was no series 3, but quite curious where they plan on taking the story from here.

seligehgit · 02-02-2014 8:49pm

dixiefly wrote: »

Brilliant series and a cliffhanger at the end where we dont know the other person involved that killed Gertrud.

The writer gives some comments in this webchat and also says that it hasnt been decided if the person that killed Gertrud will be revealed in series 3 (which is due in 2016).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tv/posts/The-Bridge-Live-web-chat

Brilliant finale but I'd be really disappointed if we don't find out in season 3 who shot Gertrud.:mad:

Kenjataimu · 02-02-2014 10:00pm

dixiefly wrote: »

Brilliant series and a cliffhanger at the end where we dont know the other person involved that killed Gertrud.

The writer gives some comments in this webchat and also says that it hasnt been decided if the person that killed Gertrud will be revealed in series 3 (which is due in 2016).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/tv/posts/The-Bridge-Live-web-chat

He got his dates mixed up on the blog.
But I'd say it still could be early 2016 if Sweden/Denmark get it 2015.

HansRosenfeldt wrote:

No, you're right, I got the years all wrong...
Start shooting 2014
Airing Sweden/Denmark 2015.

BarryM · 03-02-2014 9:21am

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

That was a pretty incredible two hours of television. Emotional and exciting in equal measure, taking the narrative and the characters in fascinating directions. I was almost yelling "why the **** aren't you wearing protective masks!" at the screen, but the scenes in the bathroom were so harrowing and devastating I'll take that one notable leap of logic. But genuinely superb stuff all in all, one of the most involving and affecting series finales I've ever watched. I actually would not mind in the slightest if there was no series 3, but quite curious where they plan on taking the story from here.

+1 my only issue was while watching it streamed on i-player my net speed varied so much that the last five mins took about 10 to watch...!!

Dozen Wicked Words · 03-02-2014 4:50pm

Not Pernille! I had to walk out of the room for a second during that scene, obvious what was going to happen but just heartbreaking to endure. Viktoria so self interested, she had just killed another woman and seemed to show little emotion, true to her horrible character.

Didn't think Mette would stay with Martin after last week.
Martin must surely have known Saga was going to turn him in, difficult to see any other killer than Martin, but he never admitted it, even to Saga. If Martin did, as it looks like, kill Jens, series 3 will mean lots of prison visits for Saga, and Jens ultimately won, which would be disappointing.

What crime did Saga commit to get custody of her sister, did I miss that or was it never revealed? Planting evidence or the like?

I'll miss watching this, shame it will be a couple of years before we get to see the next series.

1.1 million viewers for the weekends episode. 5.1% share.

claiva · 03-02-2014 5:26pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

I'll miss watching this, shame it will be a couple of years before we get to see the next series.

I know !!!!
A 2 year wait is a nightmare !!!
The best tv show ever without doubt, even better than Breaking Bad, Sopranos, The Wire etc.
Saga and Martin have fantastic chemistry on screen.

The Black Oil · 03-02-2014 8:44pm

Very much a human drama series above and beyond a crime one. Whatever about the odd plot glitch, so much hinges on the dynamic and rhythms of the Martin/Saga relationship. A pleasure to watch.

seligehgit · 03-02-2014 9:11pm

claiva wrote: »

I know !!!!
A 2 year wait is a nightmare !!!
The best tv show ever without doubt, even better than Breaking Bad, Sopranos, The Wire etc.
Saga and Martin have fantastic chemistry on screen.

Yes it is tremendous television,not sure though if even this season can surpass the first season of The Killing(Forbrydelsen).

Dozen Wicked Words · 04-02-2014 2:23am

seligehgit wrote: »

Yes it is tremendous television,not sure though if even this season can surpass the first season of The Killing(Forbrydelsen).

I'm actually half way through that, loving it, Sarah Lund is a great character, just Jens is such a tool, by design obviously, so there is no decent interaction between the 2, compared with the relationship between Saga and Martin which just makes The Bridge more watchable for me.

Wouldn't want to miss either of them though tbh. So much going on with The Killing, mixing the political world with the crime world so expertly. It's sustaining it all very well so far considering there is still 10 episodes to go. Troels seems like such a genuine man, who does everything with good intentions, but probably lots of deep dark stuff bubbling underneath I'm yet to see!

charlie_says · 05-03-2014 3:42pm

Finished watching this last night. Season 2 IMO is better than the first which was great.

Love the music the, cinematography and the cast. Superb stuff.

cjmcork · 07-04-2014 12:29pm

ok - half way through S1 - one question (no spoilers) - why do all the doors open OUT?!!!

BarryM · 07-04-2014 2:00pm

cjmcork wrote: »

ok - half way through S1 - one question (no spoilers) - why do all the doors open OUT?!!!

My experience in hotels in Copenhagen is that they do, a bit tricky ff someone is passing by as you exit

However, I expect the answer is security in case of fire, push out is easier than open in ??

Poochie05 · 07-04-2014 4:40pm

cjmcork wrote: »

ok - half way through S1 - one question (no spoilers) - why do all the doors open OUT?!!!

I was wondering this as well! Thought it might be to do with pushing snow away from a door rather than have it fall in to the house when you open the front door, but that doesn't explain why the inside doors do as well

Kiwi_knock · 10-06-2014 2:06pm

Spoiler about cast member exiting for the next season.

Kim Bodnia (Martin) has quit the show. Pretty disappointing. I know Saga is the main character, but we learnt so much about her through her interactions with Martin.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/news/a576714/the-bridge-series-3-kim-bodnia-quits-as-martin-rohde.html#~oGMRN9DWK5t9Ys

cjmcork · 10-06-2014 2:09pm

that's such a pity

Dozen Wicked Words · 10-06-2014 2:12pm

Very sad he's leaving. I didn't particularly like where they took him last season, so if it was more of the same I don't blame him. Big hole in the series now. Bordering on being gutted!

Birneybau · 10-06-2014 3:00pm

It is a god damn shame. The interplay between them elevated the show to bigger things.

rainbowtrout · 11-06-2014 7:06pm

It is a shame. A lot of the show does depend on the interaction between Saga and Martin and they've built up that relationship over the first two series and now it's gone.

I did wonder where they were going to go with his character for the third series, he hardly got off a murder charge.

The Black Oil · 24-10-2014 11:17pm

That seems to have been misreported to a degree.

Season 2's now on Irish Netflix.

The Black Oil · 01-05-2015 4:06pm

A few images from season 3, and a teaser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QT8njgu6H6Y

Bit low res. Here's the Facebook link.

brian_t · 27-08-2015 6:49pm

New Trailer with English sub-titles

The Bridge 3 will be shown on Danish television on 27th Sept 2015. A UK air date is still to be confirmed.

pickarooney · 29-09-2015 7:11am

Season 3 just started last night on Swedish/Danish TV. Shouldn't be too long to wait for an English-subbed version.

rainbowtrout · 29-09-2015 8:25am

pickarooney wrote: »

Season 3 just started last night on Swedish/Danish TV. Shouldn't be too long to wait for an English-subbed version.

I saw on facebook that it will be on Bbc in November.

brian_t · 21-10-2015 8:57pm

BBC4 Trailer but no air date yet.

The Black Oil · 21-10-2015 9:50pm

Now that's a great teaser.

21-10-2015 10:02pm

Oh wow. The Bridge is one of the best tv series I've seen. Very excited.

Dan Chipowski · 21-10-2015 10:06pm

Will never forgive her for what she did to Martin.

21-10-2015 11:26pm

Dan Chipowski wrote: »

Will never forgive her for what she did to Martin.

I couldn't get over that but found it very sad for her.

Poochie05 · 22-10-2015 8:35am

Dan Chipowski wrote: »

Will never forgive her for what she did to Martin.

I'll never forgive the writers for what they did to Martin, I think I remember reading that the actor felt the same.

brian_t · 22-10-2015 10:02pm

Saturday 21st November on BBC Four

http://nordicnoir.tv/news/the-bridge-season-3-air-date-for-bbc-four/

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