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The Bridge, BBC4



Simster

Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,207
Surrey
Has anyone else been watching this?

It's (yet another) Scandinavian thriller in ten episodes, and has been compulsive viewing. Basically, the lights go out on the Oresund Bridge (connecting Copenhagen with Malmo) and a body is found right on the border line between the two countries. It's brilliantly compulsive viewing if you can be bothered with the subtitles on a Saturday night.

All 4 episides so far on the BBC iPlayer in case you're interested.
 








Peteinblack

Peteinblack

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NSC Patron
Jun 3, 2004
3,618
Bath, Somerset.
Simster said:
Has anyone else been watching this?

It's (yet another) Scandinavian thriller in ten episodes, and has been compulsive viewing. Basically, the lights go out on the Oresund Bridge (connecting Copenhagen with Malmo) and a body is found right on the border line between the two countries. It's brilliantly compulsive viewing if you can be bothered with the subtitles on a Saturday night.

All 4 episides so far on the BBC iPlayer in case you're interested.
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Me and Mrs Peteinblack were totally hooked after the very first episode. Brilliant, but complex, story-line about a serial killer who has bizarre ways of killing people, and interesting characters; the two cops are great, but totally different personalities.

I guess comparisons with The Killing are inevitable, but I certainly think The Bridge is in the same league.
 


KNC

KNC

Well-known member
Sep 3, 2003
2,021
Seven Dials
Yeah, liking this. It's quite dark. Good characters.
 




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Hotchilidog

Well-known member
Jan 24, 2009
8,708
It's very good. A great addition to the BBC4 Scandinavian drama stable. Can't wait for Borgen and the Killing to return later in the year either.
 




Simster

Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,207
Surrey
I did find myself getting quite jealous of the bloke who got to smash the Swedish detective. What a quality bar conversation that was:

"Can I buy you a drink?"
"No!"
...bloke walks away
....
...woman follows him and taps him on the shoulder
"Why did you walk away? "
"Errr"
"I just don't want a drink. Would you like to come to my house to have sex with me?"
...bloke gets coat, and is conkers deep in the next scene
 




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scotjem

New member
Oct 25, 2003
334
Glasgow
Kicking a guy in the balls just after he's had a vasectomy - ouch.
 




Meade's Ball

Meade's Ball

Well-known member
Jul 7, 2003
13,612
Hither (sometimes Thither)
I am enjoying it, but it is f***ing stupid. Enthralling and completely ludicrous. I find it amusing that there seem to be about 37 actors in all of Scandanavia, so in this, if you've watched the far superior The Killing and Borgen, you'll recognise a whole of actors you remember so well from something to us so recent.
Still recommend the Bridge as it's gloriously absurd fun. And i sing the theme to it all week in a maudlin finnish style.
 




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Sir Norman Gull

Where's my poncho?
Mar 28, 2008
300
Location Location
Hooked after 5 minutes,theme tune very catchily haunting-more twists and turns to come as all the stories come together.
 




Simster

Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,207
Surrey
Oh yeah the music is superb.

It is of course an absurd scenario, but isn't that the point?
 




keaton

keaton

Big heart, hot blood and balls. Big balls
Nov 18, 2004
9,661
It's very good (watched the first three).
It's more like Wallander than the The Killing and a bit Luther. As they're my favourite cop shows at the moment* it's pretty excellent

*Along with Castle you need to be cheerful some times
 


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kingstn seagull

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Sep 4, 2007
360
YORKSHARE
Does anyone know the song at the start of each episode? LOVE IT!

The programme itself is gripping but a bit silly. Why do they not arrest the journalist for conspiring with the killer? Especially as the cops are trying to "do something the killer doesn't expect"
 




brighton_girl87

brighton_girl87

New member
Jul 18, 2006
2,319
kingstn seagull said:
Does anyone know the song at the start of each episode? LOVE IT!

The programme itself is gripping but a bit silly. Why do they not arrest the journalist for conspiring with the killer? Especially as the cops are trying to "do something the killer doesn't expect"
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Hollow talk - Choir of young believers
 




bristolseagull

bristolseagull

Well-known member
Jul 5, 2003
5,554
Lindfield
Simster said:
Has anyone else been watching this?

It's (yet another) Scandinavian thriller in ten episodes, and has been compulsive viewing. Basically, the lights go out on the Oresund Bridge (connecting Copenhagen with Malmo) and a body is found right on the border line between the two countries. It's brilliantly compulsive viewing if you can be bothered with the subtitles on a Saturday night.

All 4 episides so far on the BBC iPlayer in case you're interested.
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The killing was f***ing ace. I'm all over this bridge shit too.
 


brighton_girl87

brighton_girl87

New member
Jul 18, 2006
2,319
I'm watching the second episode now, I'm confused about the man who moved that woman into the house and the crazy lady who runs around with her chest out. Hopefully it becomes clearer soon.
 


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