FX's 'The Bridge' - Blu-ray Forum

KilloWertz · 02-14-2013, 12:40 AM

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Deadline.com - FX has handed out a 13-episode order to The Bridge, its drama pilot from writers Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid starring Diane Kruger and Demián Bichir. Filming on the series, co-produced by Shine America and FX Prods, begins in April for a July premiere. It marks Shine’s first major U.S. scripted series since the 2008 acquisition of Reveille.

Based on the Danish/Swedish series Bron, which was set on the border of Denmark and Sweden, The Bridge is set on the border between El Paso and Juarez. It centers on two detectives — one from the U.S., Detective Sonya Cross (Kruger), and one from Mexico, Marco Ruiz (Bichir) — who must work together to hunt down a serial killer operating on both sides of the U.S.-Mexican border. Homeland writer/executive producer and Cold Case creator Stiehm and novelist and TV writer-producer Reid wrote the adaptation, which the two executive produce with Shine America’s Carolyn G. Bernstein and Lars Blomgren of Shine Group’s Filmlance, which co-produced the original series with Denmark’s Nimbus Film. The Bridge co-stars Ted Levine, Annabeth Gish, and Thomas M. Wright; Matthew Lillard guest starred in the pilot directed by Gerardo Naranjo (Miss Bala).

“For years networks having been trying develop a drama series set on the U.S.-Mexican border without any success,” said FX president John Landgraf. ”I’m thrilled to say that Meredith Stiehm and Elwood Reid have become the first to crack that creative code and they have done so magnificently. There have been great films set in that world — No Country for Old Men and Lone Star come to mind — but never a great TV series. This one is special. The setting, the writing, the direction, and the way it is brought to life by Demián Bichir, Diane Kruger and the rest of the cast makes for truly riveting drama.”

Series Premiere - Wednesday, July 10 @ 10 PM

Scottie · 02-14-2013, 12:48 AM

I will happily watch this show.

I love FX, I love Diane Kruger, I love Homeland, and I love shows about serial killers.

Seems pretty perfect to me.

Black Mamba · 02-14-2013, 01:18 AM

This will be amazing

KilloWertz · 02-14-2013, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by iScottie

I will happily watch this show.

I love FX, I love Diane Kruger, I love Homeland, and I love shows about serial killers.

Seems pretty perfect to me.

You pretty much said what I would say. I just didn't want to put anything but show info in the first post.

Scottie · 02-14-2013, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KilloWertz

You pretty much said what I would say. I just didn't want to put anything but show info in the first post.

Great minds think alike

Moefiz · 02-14-2013, 12:01 PM

Another show on FX to keep my eye on....

hagios · 05-26-2013, 12:14 AM

This is definitively on my calendar & I watched the Danish version & it's great. Took me a bit 2 luv it but every disc just kept getting better! 5*

KilloWertz · 06-14-2013, 03:52 AM

Series Premiere - Wednesday, July 10 @ 10 PM

r_webb18 · 06-14-2013, 04:09 AM

This + Ray Donovan is what I'm looking forward this Summer.

SquidPuppet · 06-14-2013, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by KilloWertz

Series Premiere - Wednesday, July 10 @ 10 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

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Originally Posted by r_webb18

This + Ray Donovan is what I'm looking forward this Summer.

Ray Donovan has HUGE possibilities in my opinion. Highly anticipated.

djariya · 06-14-2013, 08:49 PM

Cannot wait to see this show. Looks really gritty.

I like some of Diane Kruger's previous work, but she isn't the best actress out there. Maybe this series will give her a chance to shine.

KilloWertz · 06-14-2013, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Thanks for the heads up.

No problem. I figured I would make it big and bold too.

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Ray Donovan has HUGE possibilities in my opinion. Highly anticipated.

Agreed. I actually have the digital copy of the Pilot for that from buying the latest season of Dexter. I keep forgetting about it though, on top of already being busy most days.

SquidPuppet · 06-15-2013, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by KilloWertz

No problem. I figured I would make it big and bold too.

Agreed. I actually have the digital copy of the Pilot for that from buying the latest season of Dexter. I keep forgetting about it though, on top of already being busy most days.

NOT good enough man. Watch it ASAP and give us a review. Hurry up!

Seriously though, get on it.

KilloWertz · 06-15-2013, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

NOT good enough man. Watch it ASAP and give us a review. Hurry up!

Seriously though, get on it.

I'm busy watching Dexter. Geez...

Seriously, I'll try to remember to watch it on my day off, which is Sunday. That's usually when I catch up on Motive, but it hasn't been on because of the NBA Finals.

WhySoCereal · 06-16-2013, 03:20 AM

I'm intrigued by this, and also Ray Donovan.

Templar · 07-04-2013, 10:57 AM

I'm going to give it a watch, but i can't see it topping the Danish/Swedish version - it was so damn good

hagios · 07-04-2013, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by r_webb18

This + Ray Donovan is what I'm looking forward this Summer.

Got The Bridge on dvr(the Danish/Swedish version The Bridge is great, btw) but,

We can't get Ray Donovan

I'll check it out when/if it comes to our library!

ForEver Blu · 07-04-2013, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by djariya

Cannot wait to see this show. Looks really gritty.

I like some of Diane Kruger's previous work, but she isn't the best actress out there. Maybe this series will give her a chance to shine.

Kruger is my main concern, just don't think she will be on par with the actress

that played Saga in Broen/Bron.

Demian Bichir is great and I love Ted Levine.

With that said, I'm still looking forward to this remake.

chris_sc77 · 07-04-2013, 11:27 PM

I hope bechirs accent isn't as strong as it was in the heat. Could barely understand him in that movie.

KilloWertz · 07-11-2013, 12:23 AM

Series premiere night!

Just a heads up for anyone who happens to read this before the show starts shortly... It's an hour and 31 minutes long and not just the usual hour.

02-14-2013, 12:48 AM	#2
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	I will happily watch this show. I love FX, I love Diane Kruger, I love Homeland, and I love shows about serial killers. Seems pretty perfect to me.

02-14-2013, 01:18 AM	#3
Black Mamba Power Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:951 4K collection:150 Blu-ray collection:375 Trading Score:186	This will be amazing

02-14-2013, 12:01 PM	#6
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Another show on FX to keep my eye on....

05-26-2013, 12:14 AM	#7
hagios Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2013 Location:South Midlands town of Denton 4K collection:1241 Blu-ray collection:5216 DVD collection:1354 Trading Score:1	This is definitively on my calendar & I watched the Danish version & it's great. Took me a bit 2 luv it but every disc just kept getting better! 5*

06-14-2013, 03:52 AM	#8
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Series Premiere - Wednesday, July 10 @ 10 PM

06-14-2013, 04:09 AM	#9
r_webb18 Active Member Member since:Mar 2013 Location:cincinnati Digital collection:1295 Trading Score:272	This + Ray Donovan is what I'm looking forward this Summer.

06-14-2013, 08:49 PM	#11
djariya Special Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:La Palma, CA 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:614 DVD collection:340 Trading Score:72	Cannot wait to see this show. Looks really gritty. I like some of Diane Kruger's previous work, but she isn't the best actress out there. Maybe this series will give her a chance to shine.

06-16-2013, 03:20 AM	#15
WhySoCereal Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Blu-ray collection:393 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	I'm intrigued by this, and also Ray Donovan.

07-04-2013, 10:57 AM	#16
Templar Power Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:525 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:9	I'm going to give it a watch, but i can't see it topping the Danish/Swedish version - it was so damn good

07-04-2013, 11:27 PM	#19
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	I hope bechirs accent isn't as strong as it was in the heat. Could barely understand him in that movie.

07-11-2013, 12:23 AM	#20
KilloWertz Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Columbiana, OH 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:1042 DVD collection:65 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:82	Series premiere night! Just a heads up for anyone who happens to read this before the show starts shortly... It's an hour and 31 minutes long and not just the usual hour.

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