The Bridge [FX] [** Spoilers **]

JP Liz V1

don ramo wrote: »

FX in the states are adapting a Scandinavian show The Bridge, i remember hearing about it alright, never watched it though

http://www.deadline.com/2012/09/diane-kruger-fx-pilot-the-bridge-starring-role-gerardo-naranjo/

Diane Kruger is set for the lead role, her first venture into TV land, with 2 executive producers of Cold Case who have also worked on other shows such as Homeland and ER

it centers on a serial killer who kills on both sides of the border between America and Mexico, leading the law enforcement on both sides of the border teaming up to catch the killer, kruger is set to play a cold detached cop who rubs her colleagues up the wrong way,

kinda getting a Killing feel off the premise, well the lead character anyway, and no doubt politics will play a big part in it also,

Source

FX has given a 13-episode order to the Scandanavian-inspired law enforcement drama The Bridge.
Adapted from the Scandinavian series i Bron, The Bridge centers on two detectives from the United States and Mexico who must work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the American-Mexican border.
Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds) and Demián Bichir (Weeds) play the detectives; Ted Levine (Monk), Annabeth Gish (The X-Files) and Thomas M. Wright (Top of the Lake) co-star.
Meredith Stiehm (Homeland) and Elwood Reid (Hawaii Five-0) penned the script for the pilot, which was directed by Gerardo Naranjo.
Production begins in April; the series is scheduled to bow in July.

The Black Oil

Will be interesting to see how this turns out. Think there's going to be a UK/French version based on a body being found in the Channel Tunnel.

Kiwi_knock

The original was very good, and I think an American version can work. Saga Noren was one of the best female characters on TV last year and was the strongest element of the show. So it will be interesting to see how Kruger plays the character. Hopefully this version does not follow the exact same plot, and instead varies it up a bit. I am hoping it is a hit.

TwoShedsJackson

No way the American Saga is going to be as abrasive as the Swedish one. Although if it's on FX they might get relatively close.

The Black Oil

That's the main concern I have with it. So much will hinge on that they do with that character...my guess is they will spell out her condition by name, whereas the original didn't need to despite it being reasonably obvious.

DeWitt

I like the cast, so I'm in.

ejmaztec

No doubt TV3 will be working on a Kerry/Cork version.

Ipso

ejmaztec wrote: »

No doubt TV3 will be working on a Kerry/Cork version.

I think it will be a Dawson Street/Grafton Street version.

Mr E

O'Connell Bridge in Dublin. It'll be the body of a politician and a banker. They'll get a detective from D4 on one side, and a detective from Sheriff Street on the other side. Hilarity ensues.

The Black Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt2CkK06nLI

A few quick teasers. Hmm..

The Black Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XYhZQR4XME

New promo - gives more a sense of the feel of it.

The Black Oil

A few more trails, stylish mini-promos.

http://www.youtube.com/user/TheBridgeFX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfCcEa6UwMY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLPX9fugdXc

expectationlost

the bridge series is a real fakeout,suggesting its about something its not, the end is disappointing

JP Liz V1

The Bridge premieres Wednesday 10th July on FX

Sonya Cross (Diane's character)

suffers from Asperger's Disease

Mr E

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The Bridge premieres Wednesday 10th July on FX

i.e. tonight.

adox

Was so disappointed with the American version of The Killing but I will still give this a go.

The Black Oil

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The Bridge premieres Wednesday 10th July on FX

Sonya Cross (Diane's character)

suffers from Asperger's Disease

That's been mentioned in the PR (clip with Diane Kruger), so as predicted, the Americans had to spell out. Typical. It's not a disease, btw.

The Black Oil

1.01

I'd say pretty good. They've retained most of the elements from the original, though I preferred its opening scene. I think they've pitched the Sonya character about right, but my view on that may change. Marco seems rather good fun, too. As expected, a few things I didn't quite follow - the Juarez police captain was hanging out with the cartel? The smuggling bit - a little early to know what's fully going on there The Disappeared, or, Girls of Juarez as noted. Plus the cross border stuff may take a while to grasp culturally, etc. To be fair, the location seems to be coming across as a character, also.

Did what a pilot was supposed to - launched a few threads, but still maintained an air of mystery. Reporter seems like a tool as per his Danish equivalent. If they maintain this standard it'll be pretty solid.

Enjoying the episode so far. There's a few elements I'd like to see tweaked but overall it's damn entertaining and the cast really impress. Thinking of giving the original series a rewatch alongside this to see just how similar it dissimilar they are. Also going to throw on Bon Cop, Bad Cop one of the nights as I'm convinced that the original Danish show took its inspiration from it.

calex71

Did I miss a bit or didn't they show what was in the basement?

Certainly much better than expected, and more than enough to keep me interested.

The Black Oil

Basement? Remind me.

calex71

The key the wife of the heart attack guy found and the mexican stable hand took her to a house on the ranch.

The Black Oil

OK, no. She opened the lock, but we didn't see the contents.

Trippie

I live in Texas so prefer it more than original so far just because of knowing the dynamics of the border and what it's like with the colombian/mexican cartels.

The Black Oil

I'm interested in that part, also. That neck of the woods is usually in the headlines for immigration, border security, cartel, etc so it'll be interesting to see a bit more than that, hopefully.

The Black Oil

The Black Oil wrote: »

I'm interested in that part, also. That neck of the woods is usually in the headlines for immigration, border security, cartel, etc so it'll be interesting to see a bit more than that, hopefully.

I'm assuming that it's a tunnel to Mexico as going from everything I've seen they are right on the border.

squonk

Very impressed with this opener! I finally got to watch it last night. Had me riveted from beginning to end. The scene with the car bomb was first rate! I'm really looking forward to seeing much more now! I haven't seen the original so I'm probably enjoying the show all the more for that.

The Black Oil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNpxXxFqV3Y

On the ASD/Asperger's aspect.

The Black Oil

1.02 - solid second episode. I did laugh at the 'previously on...' recap at the start because when Sonya was saying her name there was a police barrier in the back with 'cross' on it. Nice visual. :pac:

Now we see the tunnels, and the more secondary stories are building nicely. Desperation of the illegals was pretty evident. Jurisdiction stuff is par for the course, really, but I'd wonder the extent to which Marco knows US law (when he was questioning the reporter bloke, and at the other end Sonya probably knows SFA about Mexican law). I don't think that will be terribly important because although the perception is there that the Mexican police are cowboys and corrupt, it's a safe enough bet to say he likely has good investigative skills. Hank's also pretty likeable. They've let Sonya's oddities unravel a little more - personal space, maybe, (though not sex, obviously!), social imagination, and inflexibility of thought. I do have a slight concern that, compared to the original, the depiction of Sonya doesn't perhaps have quite the natural ease of just being a bit off and weird (in the context of the show) that came across in her Danish peer. Might be just my imagination, though.

What's the job of the guy who killed the woman he took across the border? Where was he working? He kept her phone.

don ramo

i thought it improved in the second episode, not that there was much wrong with the first, but it really expanded on more of the characters and what we can expect from them, its gonna be interesting to see how all the stories are gonna intersect throughout the series,

i think yerone on the ranch is a bit up herself and doesn't realise what exactly is going on, it will be interesting to see what happens with her,

also i wonder who picked up the mexican one that didnt drink the water, the scene felt very ominous, but its only episode 2 so it cant be that straight forward,

the reporter angle is good, no doubt he'll be under major scrutiny by the cops, but it doesnt seem he involved in anyway, unless it was something he done year ago when he was working with the international news agencies, i do wonder why hes working in such a low brow newspaper now,

i like sonya and marco, it will defiantly be an interesting relationship to watch develop especially since sonya has never had a partner before, i wonder if sonya frequents the bar when shes horny, or was it from what marco was saying about his wife only phoning him to hear his voice, it was cringe watching her trying to get her hole and the afterwards aswell i could only imagine what was going through yerman head LOL, also poor marco just had the snip and his wife is pregnant again, i hope they keep his character straight and not have his wife cheating on him or him going nuts and end up owing the cartel,

all in all, im fairly impressed, i like that its not as gloomy looking a show i expected it to be and like most FX shows has a bit of a lightheartedness to it,

calex71

Enjoyed episode 2 a lot , but the one thing the stuck me about both of them so far was how abruptly they ended

You expect another scene to close the episode and then boom, credits roll.

The Black Oil

1.03

Another abrupt ending. They brought more levity to this one - Sonya's abruptness about sex (same as last week, mind), and the dopey Deputy. FBI involvement is standard in TV land, so I'm not bothered about that. I liked the interrogation scene, including how it was shot. Marco's son clearly thinks Sonya is hawt. :pac: The reporter bloke continues to be a sleazy dick. I like how his colleague isn't putting up with any of his crap. Shooting in the market (?) was a bit out of nowhere.

Money whore? Ouch!

don ramo

the show has already become must watch tv for me, didnt think the ending was as abrupt as last weeks, it showed her tied down, pretty much in the middle of nowhere and left for dead,

i do wonder what the deal is with the fella who owns that trailer, he is killing people but i dont think hes the main killer, and now he knows someone is looking for him, i also wonder is yerone who owns the farm his sister, it looks like she came from noting, i think she being a bit of an idiot about the tunnel, she should realise she has no say in it,

marco i must say played the family man pretty good, but TBF i probably would have to if it was on a plate like that, also i cant really make it out, he works in mexico for the juarez police department and his wife is a secretary in a school in el paso where his son attends,

calex71

Shorter than the 1st 2 ?????? Widow jumping on marco I can understand but him responding seemed very out of character given everything we know of so far

expectationlost

the parts of the story that are the same seem to be happening much quicker

The Black Oil

1.04

Officer Friendly, and Officer Frosty...
I thought the money thing dragged slightly, namely because of the FBI's involvement/delay, and that kinda thing can suck the energy out a bit. Marco leaving his wallet after sharing bodily fluids with Charlotte, oops. Delving a bit more into the cartel side of things. The guy (Stephen?) smuggling the woman who is hiding from Hector (I forget who he is) has epic sideburns. :pac: This episode tried to humanise Sonya a bit more, and again, I liked her directness and remarks. I think they could have done a better job with the tension related to girl being tied up in the desert.

don ramo

another brilliant episode this week, i was wondering what the significance to the girl and her father was, and her adventure into mexico, i like how they say it could be 1 person it could be a hundred, it does seem like a lot of work for 1 person to do, like how he no sooner hung up on sonya and rang her office phone almost immediately, and but off the FBI guys head and threw the body in the dumpster and put the head in the bag, it would be interesting if it was some kind of group or organisation, the beast does seem to move fairly quickly TBF,

i was nearly in stitches when sonya gave marco back his wallet in front of his wife:D, odd that sonya has drawings from the guy who killed her sister,

i wonder how yerone on the farms new relationship is gonna go now, will he try and get involved in the tunnel or what, now that she has given access it should be grand but she also told marco about it so id say something will happen with it soon,

The Black Oil

1.05

Brought to you by Revenge of the Killer Home Appliance (death by iron, ouch!). Yes, strong episode. After last week they were bound to push the killer to one side a bit. That teenager was very naive. I forget who she is - Charlotte's daughter? The visa thing was a little neat and Hollywood, but hey. I don't think the killer is Sideburns because even though he's got blood on his hands, and is a bit off, he doesn't strike me as being the beast. A better, somewhat enigmatic nickname than the bridge killer, or whatever - but it could be just red herring.

Sonya's social failings continue to amuse, as does Marco's natural state of being.

calex71

My money is on that copper from a few episodes back, the one who was fawning all over the feds, actually the only uniform cop in the show so far, who has not been seen or heard of since at least having something to do with later events.

At the time I thought , yeah too obvious for him to be "playing the fool but really isn't a fool" but now I think maybe they wanted us to think that and forget about him altogether only for him to pop up later and be more sinister .... or not

+1 for the more than one involved in the killings though.

The Black Oil

1.06

Decent episode. Bit of a catch up and recap of the case, and everyone's back story. They all have a shady or somewhat broken past. I enjoyed the journalist's mini self-rehab montage. Not new, but fun. Figures that he couldn't stomach the morgue. The body pinned up with all the knives was pretty grim, and I was wondering if we'd see the smuggler bloke with the hat. I would have liked to see a bit more of Sonya's mini-breakdown when Gina (bit of a waste, really) died as I think they could have handled that appropriately. I guess her visit to the guy in prison at the end was another way of showing her more human side. Charlotte's bound to be found out.

He's watching...

wandatowell

Just watched Ep03, Nowhere near as effective as a horses head in the bed next you.

don ramo

another good episode, and again id say there is more than one person, this guy is just moving way to quick for my likings, im actually thinking it might be hank, after his conversation with marco, its still playing on his mind that he didnt kill yerman that killed sonyas sister, he acted like it was an incomplete mission that he was doing and that yerman was an oversight cause he survived, also he was fairly close looking for the young one who ran,

aswell during hanks and marco conversation it seemed more like hank didnt want marco to bring it up about the trucker with sonya, does sonya know hank put a bullet through his brain to make him the way he is, or does she simply believe hes retarded and killed her sister by accident, or was it even him, even hank said he looked good for it, he didnt say he done it like you would expect him to say, did he kill sonyas sister??

also does anyone thing yerman linder could be related to hank they both have that very drawly kind of accent, also i wonder was linder left alive after fausto took yermans body off back through the tunnel,

i may be overthinking it:)

The Black Oil

Not seeing Hank, he's too old and such, plus he's a bit of a father figure to Sonya. Not impossible, but doesn't seem likely.

The Black Oil

1.07

Yep, that teaser'll do it...lots of sex for Ray, so he'll probably be for the chop soon. The guns...it was the ATF who were listening in last week, iirc.
So, Marco's home life continues to be crap and Daniel's very out of sorts. A shame about the dumb sheriff, he was kinda fun. Horrific face wound, jeez! Presumably, it's not the guy they've just captured - good scene where he and Sonya shot each other, and the stuff before it, too. Not sure how Hank clocked the range/location of the sniper. Solid episode, but I reckon they're going to ramp things up soon so that there's a personal cost for Sonya or Marco.

The Black Oil

1.08

I liked the small scene where Sonya talked about her difficulties.

'Village idiot savant' - harsh, dude. Harsh.

The Black Oil

1.09

Nice pitch fork move, Charlotte. Grenade scene was pretty decent. End scene...didn't care for it much.

MILF :pac:

The Black Oil

1.10

I think the show is doing a pretty good job of balancing the drama and emotional aspects. Sonya had the stress of covering for Marco, being in pain and a bit anxious. Plus, in the scene just before where Marco had a little meltdown, she wasn't her usual blunt self and tried to read him as anyone would, or close to it. Tate's pretty stealthy and able to move around a lot, and whilst his back story is interesting enough, but not amazing. It's not far off from being great and is a better effort than The Killing remake, imo.

Sudden Valley

The Black Oil wrote: »

1.10

I think the show is doing a pretty good job of balancing the drama and emotional aspects. Sonya had the stress of covering for Marco, being in pain and a bit anxious. Plus, in the scene just before where Marco had a little meltdown, she wasn't her usual blunt self and tried to read him as anyone would, or close to it. Tate's pretty stealthy and able to move around a lot, and whilst his back story is interesting enough, but not amazing. It's not far off from being great and is a better effort than The Killing remake, imo.

It's a good show and do agree it's better then the killing remake but that may be because they kept closer to the original Scandinavian storyline. The one disappointment I have is that the Tate character is less interesting than the original version. And the one original storyline of the ATF informant is really a waste of time.

The Black Oil

It's better because they've fused certain elements more successfully (imo) than The Killing remake did. Broen/Bron did have a couple of plot threads that were dropped towards the end.

1.11

Grim opening scene. Sonya catches the water and figures out where Gus is. The stuff on the bridge, hmm, I'm not sure it was as well executed as it could have been, but I didn't dislike it. I'd agree that the Tate character is a little dry, or something. What happened when he took off the suicide vest - did he also de-activate the dead man's switch? That wouldn't have gone off even when he was shot? I thought they could have ended it at the hospital scene between Marco and Sonya, that was great and said a lot about the status of their relationship post bridge.

Sudden Valley

Not sure what to say about the finale. They followed the original so closely even to the ending that they were of course not going to surprise me, but I don't blame the writers- the twist in the story is great. Acting wise I thought the final episode was one of their worst. The whole trying to get a blackmailed cop to shoot someone seems familiar to me, so just didn't work.

The Black Oil

It felt like a finale, but there are two episodes to go. Probably going to pick up the Juarez and tunnel threads.