The original Danish-Swedish production of The Bridge was one of the foundational texts of the Nordic noir explosion from around the turn of millennium.
The original Danish-Swedish production of The Bridge was one of the foundational texts of the Nordic noir explosion from around the turn of millennium. This American remake is a very good show in its own right. Diane Kruger steps ably into the lead role as a socially awkward detective forced into partnership with a more chaotic counterpart from a neighbouring country after a body is found on the border crossing. Here the switch to a US/Mexico setting adds a more starkly politic spin to proceedings.