The Bridge
Nordic noirScandinavian-style crime: somber, procedural and socially aware.This show: 10/10AtmosphericMood and place thick enough to touch.This show: 8/10Detective mysteryCrime-solving from the investigator's side of the table.This show: 8/10SerializedContinuous arcs where every episode builds on the last.This show: 8/10TenseSustained suspense and pressure from start to finish.This show: 8/10Dark toneShadowy mood and subject matter, a shade short of outright bleak.This show: 8/10Central duoOne pair's chemistry carries everything.This show: 7/10Slow burnDeliberate pacing where the payoffs are earned over long stretches.This show: 7/10
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Starring
Sofia HelinRafael PetterssonSarah BobergCandice van LitsenborghDag MalmbergKim Bodnia
Written by
Måns MårlindHans RosenfeldtBjörn Stein
Starring
Sofia HelinRafael PetterssonSarah BobergCandice van LitsenborghDag MalmbergKim Bodnia
Written by
Måns MårlindHans RosenfeldtBjörn Stein
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The Bridge Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | E7 | E8 | E9 | E10 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.6 | 8.6 | |
| S2 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.4 | 8.7 | |
| S3 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.3 | 8.7 | |
| S4 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 8.9 |
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About
"Nordic noir built on an unlikely detective partnership"
A body is found split exactly on the border of the bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden, forcing a Danish detective and his Swedish counterpart to work the case together. What follows is a moody, slow-burning procedural where the investigation becomes secondary to the friction and eventual trust between two utterly different investigators. The tone is bleak, wintry and deliberate, more interested in psychology and social critique than shootouts. It rewards patience with atmosphere, sharp writing, and one of the most distinctive detective characters modern television has produced.
Watch it for
the detective duo, especially Saga's blunt, unforgettable way of seeing the world.
Maybe skip if
you want brisk pacing rather than a slow, subtitle-heavy, deliberately bleak procedural.
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All Seasons
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Season 12011
8.014K109h 31m
When a body is found on Oresund Bridge, between Sweden and Denmark, Saga Noren from Malmo and Martin Rohde from Copenhagen will begin a race-against-time hunt for a sadistic killer waging a trail of violence that will change both detectives forever.
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Season 22013
8.111K109h 32m
When a ship crashes into Oresund Bridge, Saga and Martin reunite to investigate the case. What follows is an escalating series of eco-terrorist attacks that sends the partners on a race against time to find the perpetrator before thousands die.
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Season 32015
8.110K109h 40m
Saga is back, this time with a new Danish partner, Henrik. As they’re thrown into the twisted world of a killer known for intricately staged murders, each is haunted by their own personal demons. Follow Saga on her most personal case yet.
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Season 42018
8.28K87h 42m
Saga and Henrik are brought together once again to solve a series of macabre and gruesome murders that start when a high-ranking government officer, the director general of the Immigration Service, is stoned to death. Increasingly, it appears that the murders have a personal connection with the Danish police team that Henrik is at the very centre of.
Full Cast & Crew
Cast
Sofia Helin Saga, Saga Noren
Rafael Pettersson John, John Lundqvist
Sarah Boberg Lillian, Lillian Larsen
Candice van Litsenborgh Lilian Larsen, Lilian
Dag Malmberg Hans, Hans Petterson
Kim Bodnia Martin, Martin Rohde
Puk Scharbau Mette, Mette Rohde
Thure Lindhardt Henrik
Lars Simonsen Jens, Sebastian
Gabriel Flores Jair Pathologist, Obducent - Patolog, Obducent
Crew
Måns Mårlind
Hans Rosenfeldt
Björn Stein
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