Review by C.J. Bunce
FX’s two-season series The Bridge aired nearly a decade ago, a murder mystery filled with twists and intrigue, and an irresistible combination of acting talent. It’s in the league of Longmire and L.A.’s Finest, in that with so many series and networks, you may have overlooked this gem in its initial run. A story of cops at the U.S./Mexico border, unresolved crimes and out-of-control bureaucracy, it was actually a remake of a Danish/Swedish border series of the same name that has also been adapted into series in the UK, Russia, Austria, and Singapore.
Border wars may be an obvious source of conflict for good storytelling, but it’s the efforts to work together by its unlikely heroes played by Diane Kruger (National Treasure, Inglourious Basterds), Demián Bichir (The Hateful Eight, Alien: Covenant, Godzilla vs Kong), Ted Levine (Monk, The Fast and the Furious), Thomas M. Wright (The Stranger, Outsiders), Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby Doo), and Emily Rios (From Dusk Til Dawn, Men of a Certain Age) that makes the series an overlooked hit not to be missed. It’s streaming now on the free streaming network Freevie (formerly the iMDB TV channel) and Amazon Prime.
