The Bridge: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | CTV | Season Premiere Date: March 5, 2010

Starring: Paul Popowich, Aaron Douglas, Michael Murphy

Summary: After his mentor commits suicide for being framed for police corruption, beat cop Frank Leo joins the police union to clean up Toronto's Bridge division.

Creator: Alan DiFiore and Robert Wertheimer

Genre(s): Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Chain of Fools
Air Date: May 21, 2010
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S1:E12. Voices Carry
Air Date: May 14, 2010
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S1:E11. The Blame Game
Air Date: May 7, 2010

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Scott D. Pierce

It looks like one of the better original offerings on any of the broadcast networks this summer. Read full review

Jonathan Storm

A meaty drama in the same vein as The Shield, where some of the police are perps and there's no telling who's on the up-and-up. Read full review

Ellen Gray

People who like their stories wrapped up neatly in 44 minutes or so (yes, I'm looking at you, CBS viewers) may find this one a Bridge too far, but for anyone who likes their cops complicated and their plots twisted, there are worse ways to spend a Saturday night. Read full review

David Hinckley

While the execution isn't perfect and the first episode feels a little cluttered, it has at least two ideas that create interesting drama and could even stimulate a little thought. Read full review

Mike Hale

The series is in the "NYPD Blue" and "Southland" vein, trying for realism. It isn't in those shows' league, but it's a welcome change from the glossy triviality of other summer filler like "Rookie Blue" or "The Good Guys." Read full review

Mary McNamara

Although overblown in message and action, The Bridge is well-performed and worth watching if only to see if it will stand by its thesis: that real change comes from people working together. Read full review

Darren Franich

Another Canuck cop drama imported by CBS, The Bridge is (meager-praise alert!) better than Flashpoint. There's a nifty, Wire-esque exploration of police bureaucracy. Read full review

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ShSch

Jul 12, 2010

Best cop show I've seen on network tv and close to rivaling cable tv's The Wire. There were a number of exciting predicaments in the first episode, some solved and some continued. You got to see conflict in the street and all the way up to the top of the police food chain. Best cop show I've seen on network tv and close to rivaling cable tv's The Wire. There were a number of exciting predicaments in the first episode, some solved and some continued. You got to see conflict in the street and all the way up to the top of the police food chain. I'm looking forward to the second episode; and I hope the show continues in its twisted, yet intriguing, fashion.… Expand

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raefon

Aug 17, 2010

Loving cop shows and watching virtually all that have ever been made, released as a pilot, movie, books you name it I have followed and been a major critique as they so often fall well short of the mark.

Yet the bridge does so much more right, and entertains you on so many differentLoving cop shows and watching virtually all that have ever been made, released as a pilot, movie, books you name it I have followed and been a major critique as they so often fall well short of the mark.

Yet the bridge does so much more right, and entertains you on so many different levels, this gem should not be missed by anyone that holds any interest is a show that is willing to go balls to the wall and give you something more than a by the numbers cop show.… Expand

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BrianG.

Jul 11, 2010

This show was a big surprise as ther wife and I were numbingly turning channels this past Sat night.

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theasset

Jul 15, 2013

One episode is enough. This show is terrible, The acting by the lead actress is robotic and wooden. The show seems like it could be OK but it isn't going anywhere. The chemistry is not there either and the direction is all over the place.

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reese196

Aug 19, 2010

This show is horrible. The writing is poor, the acting is sub par and the action scenes are a joke. I had high hopes for this show as it was reviewed fairly well but I disagree. I love cop shows and comparing this show to The Wire is like comparing a Ford Pinto to a BMW 5 Series.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: March 5, 2010
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  S1:E13. Chain of Fools
  Air Date: May 21, 2010
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  S1:E12. Voices Carry
  Air Date: May 14, 2010
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  S1:E11. The Blame Game
  Air Date: May 7, 2010
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  S1:E10. Never Let Me Down Again
  Air Date: April 30, 2010
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  S1:E9. Painted Ladies
  Air Date: April 23, 2010
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  S1:E8. Brown Sugar
  Air Date: April 16, 2010
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  S1:E7. God Bless the Child
  Air Date: April 9, 2010
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  S1:E6. Roid Rage
  Air Date: April 2, 2010
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  S1:E5. Crackhead Cathy
  Air Date: March 26, 2010
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  S1:E4. The Unguarded Moment
  Air Date: March 19, 2010
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  S1:E3. Fat Lady Sings the Blues
  Air Date: March 12, 2010
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  S1:E2. Paint it Black
  Air Date: March 5, 2010
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  S1:E1. Red Door
  Air Date: March 5, 2010