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The body of a woman is found in the middle of the Øresund Bridge. Half of it belongs to a Swedish politician, the other half to a Danish prostitute. Trapped in the middle of the bridge connecting Sweden and Denmark, a bi-national investigatory team is put together to solve the crime. Laid-back Danish family man, Martin, and Swedish single woman, Saga, have to work together to stop the horrific staged murders before the terrorist wins over public opinion with his anti-corruption agenda.
Please note: This television series contains Swedish and Danish audio, with English subtitles.
Please note: This television series contains Swedish and Danish audio, with English subtitles.
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88 of 93 people found the following review helpful
By J.Wild
Format:DVD
The Bridge for me surpasses all those dramas which have come before from our Danish/Swedish cousins. I thought The Killing was excellent, I felt Varg Veum was superb but The Bridge takes the veiwer to another level in appreciation for both the production and delivery of a top notch crime drama.
If we could produce drama half as good as this I'd never quibble about my licence fee ever again.
The characters are presented as human and flawed and you become invested in what happens to them, even the unpleasant ones.
Unlike many of our own dramas I found myself experiancing a whole range of emotions as I followed the case to its total 'none Hollywood' conclusion.
Cant wait for series two...........
If we could produce drama half as good as this I'd never quibble about my licence fee ever again.
The characters are presented as human and flawed and you become invested in what happens to them, even the unpleasant ones.
Unlike many of our own dramas I found myself experiancing a whole range of emotions as I followed the case to its total 'none Hollywood' conclusion.
Cant wait for series two...........
27 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By S. R. Cantle
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hats off to the writers of this brilliantly constructed thriller series. On the credits there were a whole team of them, and that's got to be the way to craft such a complex original plot into such a must-watch television series. So often our own domestic tv crime drama is the work of a single person who can't possibly compete with a team creatively.
But to me it matters not a jot as clearly the BBC Acquistions team have shown they can spot brilliance in the output of other countries' television production companies. After 'Mad Men' 'The Killing' etc now we have 'The Bridge'. Over 10 episodes its a visual treat, with locations changing continously, with the combined Danish/Swedish police forces always several steps behind the fast-moving story. Character-development is a key ingredient and in this there are so many well-drawn characters to root for - just as in 'Mad Men'. I especially liked the Danish actor playing Martin, and also his mercurial wife, Messe, I think she was called. But there's many more to enjoy as the entwined plot unravels.
A DvD treat not to be missed
But to me it matters not a jot as clearly the BBC Acquistions team have shown they can spot brilliance in the output of other countries' television production companies. After 'Mad Men' 'The Killing' etc now we have 'The Bridge'. Over 10 episodes its a visual treat, with locations changing continously, with the combined Danish/Swedish police forces always several steps behind the fast-moving story. Character-development is a key ingredient and in this there are so many well-drawn characters to root for - just as in 'Mad Men'. I especially liked the Danish actor playing Martin, and also his mercurial wife, Messe, I think she was called. But there's many more to enjoy as the entwined plot unravels.
A DvD treat not to be missed
27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
By Elp1983
Format:DVD
My other half bought this series on Itunes and I have to say I knew nothing about it. Being someone who hasnt yet watched The Killing I wasnt sure what to expect. I have to say it totally blew me away. We watched the whole 10 episodes in the space of 2 days, it was gripping, funny, emotional, wow it was just brilliant. Recommend to anyone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
WOW - Totally absorbing
This order arrived very quickly. This series kept us absolutely glued to the screen. Excellent writing, excellent observation of human nature/ characters, excellent acting and... Read more
Published 3 days ago by Maggie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thinking person's television.
I get fed up with the American 45 minute format drama which I feel reflects and re-enforces shortening attention spans and I really enjoy series that are a bit more demanding and... Read more
Published 8 days ago by Sergei
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!
Very much a follow-up to The Killing but different enough to be very enjoyable.
The lead female detective was excellent with some very funny moments, particularly the... Read more
The lead female detective was excellent with some very funny moments, particularly the... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Filmcrazy
5.0 out of 5 stars
gripping stuff
great story and unusual plot! could not stop watching and enjoyed it all the way through! a must for all nordic crime watchers!!
Published 17 days ago by peter john capelin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Don't miss this noir
Scandi-noir's very best in my view. Brilliant. Knocks all the others into a cocked hat. Everyone is damaged - even the good guys. No glamourisation just a great, believable story.
Published 18 days ago by Cashmere Bedsox
3.0 out of 5 stars
A good serie
Good but definetely not as good as The Killing.
Whatever the story is nice and the actors too.
Une serie intéressante bien que le rythme ne soit pas aussi... Read more
Whatever the story is nice and the actors too.
Une serie intéressante bien que le rythme ne soit pas aussi... Read more
Published 20 days ago by WICART Antoine
1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
Loved The Killing and Borgen and was looking forward to this. Unfortunately the ridiculous storyline and unbelievable characterisation left me disappointed and barely able to be... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Ewen
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ludicrous
I could pretty much paraphrase Richard Brevan's 1-star review up above. Unfortunately I didn't go as far in the movie as he did !! Read more
Published 21 days ago by Sam Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very impressively done
The Bridge is another example of the achievement of the much praised "Nordic Noir" with first class production values, a good believable script and a fine team of actors. Read more
Published 21 days ago by trottman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Borgen and the Bridge
The absolute best of Nordic Noir. It is tempting to watch each episode at one sitting ! Still good things must wait.
Published 23 days ago by ian
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