The Bridge (Bron) [ Spoilers ]

Paddy Samurai · 08-01-2013 1:08am

Got the box set for Xmas ,as a present.Top notch! IMO. Just finished it tonight.
Next up ,is "The Killing".Hope to buy it soon.:)

honeybear · 08-01-2013 11:23pm

Paddy Samurai wrote: »

Got the box set for Xmas ,as a present.Top notch! IMO. Just finished it tonight.
Next up ,is "The Killing".Hope to buy it soon.:)

Adored Season 1 of The Bridge and can't wait for the next season. I think you might like Borgen. By chance, I watched it for the first time last Saturday (one of the BBC channels). Even though I had missed Season 1, I was quickly hooked. It's described as The Killing meets The West Wing.

The Black Oil · 12-01-2013 9:32pm

So, it would appear this being remade in the US - US/Mexico, and the UK - UK and France...two to choose from. Guess the original might be back by the time one of them airs.

obriendj · 01-03-2013 1:56am

Just finished watching the first season.
Thought it was excellent.

my 2 cent on the wig was

simply that she wore the wig for her husband who may have preferred her as a blond but as soon as she was let down by him, she took it off to feel more like herself again, dont think it was a major point just a small side step to add more to the character

Saga was a brilliant character and she is played so well and laughed at so many of her lines. will await season 2.

brian_t · 29-03-2013 12:19am

hsanz114clayton wrote: »

Hey Guys, I really enjoyed The Bridge and look forward to season 2 if there is to be one.has anybody got any info on season 2 like what it will entail and when it is to resume etc?

A second series of The Bridge is expected to air later this year, with detectives Martin Rohde and Saga Norén reunited after an apparently empty ship rams the Øresund Bridge and the pair must collaborate once more.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2013/mar/08/bbc4-scandinavian-crime-drama

The Black Oil · 22-08-2013 1:58pm

Low quality Broen II teaser. No BBC air date yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE5hpgGmUzs

obriendj · 19-09-2013 4:43pm

Saw a trailer for the tunnel which will be on Sky Atlantic, similar to the Bridge but the murder is in the Channel Tunnel.

I wonder how closely to the Bridge will it be.

http://skyatlantic.sky.com/the-tunnel-videos/the-tunnel-60-sec-promo

oh and Second season of the Bridge to air in Denmark/Sweden this weekend.

The Black Oil · 20-09-2013 5:04pm

Another few teasers from Denmark. Better quality this time.

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

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30C_adkr6zI

Eod100 · 22-09-2013 2:36pm

obriendj wrote: »

Saw a trailer for the tunnel which will be on Sky Atlantic, similar to the Bridge but the murder is in the Channel Tunnel.

I wonder how closely to the Bridge will it be.

http://skyatlantic.sky.com/the-tunnel-videos/the-tunnel-60-sec-promo

oh and Second season of the Bridge to air in Denmark/Sweden this weekend.

Started watching the US version but stopped after a while because the plot was pretty much a direct copy of The Bridge. Hopefully this doesn't happen with The Tunnel, judging by the series description though it'll be pretty similar.. I'd kinda understand if the Bridge wasn't already shown on BBC but maybe Sky will bring in viewers who haven't seen it..

DBIreland · 22-10-2013 8:44pm

Has anyone heard when BBC are starting season 2? They are already 5 episodes into it in Denmark/Sweden, any word on how good it is?

brian_t · 22-10-2013 9:11pm

DBIreland wrote: »

Has anyone heard when BBC are starting season 2? They are already 5 episodes into it in Denmark/Sweden, any word on how good it is?

There are 3 more episodes in the current series of Inspector Montalbano to come first anyway.

TG4 have not yet given a broadcast date for their showing of the first series.

Eod100 · 03-11-2013 5:07pm

Don't suppose anyone has a link to S2 episode 6 of the Swedish Bridge? Have found a few online but they all lack subtitles..

brian_t · 10-12-2013 5:29pm

For anyone who missed this first time around BBC4 are repeating this over Christmas starting on Monday 23rd.

They are taking a leaf from RTE's book though and are showing late night at around 3.00am.

brian_t · 12-12-2013 12:41pm

PeterDuggan wrote: »

The Bridge Season 2, starts on BBC4 on Sat, 4/1/14 @ 9.00pm. Usual double episodes.

Looking forward to this.

DBIreland · 12-12-2013 12:51pm

This is great news, can't wait.
Any link?

brian_t · 12-12-2013 1:07pm

DBIreland wrote: »

This is great news, can't wait.
Any link?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/proginfo/2014/01/the-bridge.html

dubmick · 31-12-2013 6:28pm

Pity BBC 4 HD is not yet available on Sky.

The Black Oil · 04-01-2014 5:56pm

9 bells.

Let's do this!

The Black Oil · 05-01-2014 12:31am

2.01, 2.02

Saga's directness still infuses proceedings. I loved how her meeting again with Martin began with a smile, and yes, I noticed his hair, too! His emotional scars weigh heavily, particularly as he's trying to ditch his support system, but I think the relationship with Saga, bumps and all, will keep him grounded, mostly.

Not sure what's up with sailing boat maths test girl? Wonder if the anarchists (Anonymous given the video style) are on their own (everyone in the episode was answerable to someone be it the police or bully), or if someone's funding them.

dixiefly · 05-01-2014 1:14am

Enjoyed it again. Interesting that they are allowing us seethe perpetrators from early on, it will be interesting to see if there is another movement or backer behind them.

That girl was the girl sailing when the ship ran aground early on and her father had the video footage of the dinghy, I think.

A few eerie bits, the smile from Jens was chilling. Last series I actually figured it was him shortly after his introduction. I just that there was some focus on him without any real link.

Kiwi_knock · 05-01-2014 2:20am

I think there is someone behind the terrorists, if I remember correctly Niklas asked the group if they had been instructed to carry out their latest attack.

Great return to the show, it really flew by. Love Saga trying to be normal, her laugh is hilarious. Great character development with Martin as well, he has often played second fiddle to Saga but his character's journey over the season should be really interesting. His sobbing in the car really highlighted how far away he is from being at peace.

The fact we know the perpetrators already is in an interesting approach, but as I have stated above I believe there is someone else behind it. Will be interesting to see how the girl and her father are involved in the story.

All in all, a great return to the series. I thought it might struggle with dealing with the aftermath of August's death but they have done a great job of setting up the season.

seligehgit · 06-01-2014 8:15pm

Forgotten just how good Broen is,true tour de force.

Saga and Martin's relationship is well written and acted.Saga's Asperger's like personality is brilliant,her attempts to act normal are hilarious. As in season 1 she has no great interest in doing anything with her current boyfriend except having sex.

One suspects that behind the anti globalisation motives of the group as always hide a more deeply personal agenda.

Kenjataimu · 07-01-2014 6:46pm

brian_t wrote: »

For anyone who missed this first time around BBC4 are repeating this over Christmas starting on Monday 23rd.

They are taking a leaf from RTE's book though and are showing late night at around 3.00am.

I missed this when it was first aired.
Recorded the 1st season over the Christmas, just finished watching it today,
Really enjoyed it.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-01-2014 5:03am

Watched entire first series and first 2 parts of second series over 2 days. Fantastic, didn't like the ending of series one much, just seemed a bit silly on the bridge, but otherwise, loved every minute. Haven't seen US or UK remake, does it have as many negative outcomes as the original I wonder. The getting there in the nick of time stuff in Sweden/Denmark version didn't happen very often.

Actually only other gripe I have with first series was subtitling. Big long swathes of conversation would be completely ignored, like they couldn't be arsed writing it all. This series seems better from that pov.

DeepBlue · 11-01-2014 8:02pm

Dozen Wicked Words wrote: »

Actually only other gripe I have with first series was subtitling. Big long swathes of conversation would be completely ignored, like they couldn't be arsed writing it all. This series seems better from that pov.

That might depend on where you got the subtitles from. The BBC broadcast version has very good english subtitles.

Dozen Wicked Words · 11-01-2014 8:10pm

DeepBlue wrote: »

That might depend on where you got the subtitles from. The BBC broadcast version has very good english subtitles.

Watched first series on netflix, small yellow subtitles, watching series 2 on BBC and you are right they are a lot better.

The Black Oil · 12-01-2014 12:21am

2.03, 2.04

Pretty good - kept things progressing. A little deeper into the anarchist rabbit hole, but not really. Kids always find out the worst way, now Linus is completely alone. They can lay on Saga's mannerisms a little heavily at times, essentially in every scene where she's not in police mode (handy autospy skills, btw), but at least her boyfriend had a Who t-shirt, plus the lift banter around Martin's relationship advice was fun. Laura always had a target on her back. Sometimes I get confused about who at police HQ is Swedish or Danish. The guy who got pepper sprayed - he's from..? I liked Martin's meetings with Jens, both brief, but effective and I liked how he seemed to flip things a little in the second one.

Breast implants? Really?

seligehgit · 12-01-2014 12:20pm

Definite overkill on Saga's robotic like personality although it was quite touching when she comforted Linus after reassuring him he was'nt responsible for Niklas's death.
Have no idea how Saga's boyfriend puts up with her,the sex must be red hot because she fails to connect with him on any kind of an emotional level.
Main storyline is pottering along,not entirely riveting.I wish Martin would get back together with Mette,appears he does'nt want to jeopardise any reunion by getting involved with his work colleague.
Some birthday present...the breast implants.It might be every girls dream in California,not so sure an attractive young Danish wife wishing to be gifted same by her crass husband!

seligehgit · 12-01-2014 11:42pm

Excellent blog on Guardian re season 2...

http://http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/jan/04/bridge-recap-series-two-episodes-one-two

Dozen Wicked Words · 13-01-2014 4:01pm

Agree about previous comment, I found it very touching when Linus hugged Saga, is that the last we will see of him I wonder, seemed to put a lot of effort into his backstory with the w*nkers at his school.

More than happy with how the story is moving along, its great television.

Off topic but there is an excellent Welsh police drama on BBC Wales (for anyone who can get it on satellite or Iplayer) called Hinterland. It is definitely aiming for the Scandinavian type feel, with some seriously lovely views of Aberystwyth, they are one off stories so although last week was first one, easy enough to get the who's who. In English and Welsh. On tonight from 9pm.

Back on Topic. Link to Guardian blog didn't work from previous post, here's blog for episodes 3 and 4
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2014/jan/11/bridge-recap-series-two-episodes-three-four

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