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When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer. (official distributor synopsis)
Reviews of this series by the user JFL (1)
The Bridge (2011)
The Bridge is an extremely precise genre spectacle in every respect. But in that lies my sole criticism of it. The screenwriting concept and genre focus are too obvious throughout the narrative with the eccentric duo of investigators, the interconnection of the case with the social issues of the day, the criminal genius and his elaborate plan, and ultimately the premise itself, which makes it clear that this is a Scandinavian co-production. Though in principle it is unfair to compare all Scandinavian crime productions to the ground-breaking The Killing (which of course was far from being the first internationally successful title of its genre; see Unit One, for example). But it is quite evident that The Bridge comes from the same dramaturgical roots and would like to have the same effect. Because of its exceedingly obvious contrivance, it will always remain “just” a genre series and will never be able to measure up to the complexity and emotional and ethical impact of The Killing, especially its climactic third season.
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