☆ ☆ ☆ ½
The Bridge (Series 1; 2011) – M. Mårlind, H. Rosenfeldt, & B. Stein
In search of a series that I can watch in the limited
time between when the kids go to bed and when I need to get some shut-eye
before work the next day, I turned to yet another cop drama/serial killer
thriller. This one did come highly recommended – from Sweden/Denmark. We begin
with a dead body found on the bridge between Copenhagen and Malmo, neatly
placed exactly halfway across the border. Swedish detective Saga Norén (Sofia
Helin) takes charge of the investigation – she has an unusual way of
interacting with people, let’s say she is neurodivergent – but she is an
excellent detective. She is partnered with Danish investigator Martin Rohde (Kim
Bodnia) who is bemused by her behaviour but comes to feel affection for her. His
family life is complicated – his 20 year old son from a former marriage has
just started living with him and his wife and their young children. As the case
unfolds, the writers deftly weave the lives of the detectives into the fabric
of the mystery – is the killer someone they’ve known or worked with? What is
his motive? The 10-part series is gripping enough and the characters are rich
and charismatic – it might lead to binge watching. But, in the end, it's just another in a long
line of similar thrillers, enjoyable while it lasts, but evaporating soon
after. I’m not sure I’m ready for the second series just yet, but maybe
someday.
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