Author Topic: The Bridge BBC4 (Read 13670 times)

Victor · « **on:** April 22, 2012, 11:59:04 am »

I've seen mentions of this in different threads (The Killing / New Great series threads) but after watching the first two episodes last night I thought it deserved a thread of it's own.

Have to say I really enjoyed it ... Saga Noren is an unusual character, dysfunctional would be an understatement

no doubt her back story will come out as we go along ... the sudden shirt changes and the detached manner will be entertaining as the story progresses . Liking the nature of the crime so far as well ... clearly a different class of psychopath with the amount of forward planning, cunning humour, and pure grizzliness of the crime itself ... add in a couple of subplot stories which will obviously merge into the overall story even though we don't know how yet and it looks like we'll have some entertaining tv on a saturday for the first time since Borgen ended .... thank you Denmark

thoughts anyone ?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 22, 2012, 05:57:43 pm »

In a word, stunning.Everything about it,acting, story,camerawork and the chemistry between the two lead's look's good.

The Saga Norgen character look's to be playing someone with Aspergers,but time will tell.That's tonight for me,I downloaded the rest of the series last night.Everyone who liked Spiral,The Killing,and Braquo will love this.

Top tv.And if you missed it the first episode is repeated Monday at 11. Thank's to Sweden too.

Rigden · « **Reply #2 on:** April 28, 2012, 11:57:31 am »

Caught the first episode last night, loved it.

Stubbins · « **Reply #3 on:** April 28, 2012, 12:08:45 pm »

Another top quality programme from Scandanavia. I feel now that I'm beginning to pick up a little of the language(s). I went to the cinema last week to see Headhunters and I was following a fair bit of the dialogue without needing the sub titles.

Some great tv, film and books coming from over there at the minute.Long may it continue.

And fair play to the BBC for recognising that not everyone want's to watch reality tv stuff if they stop in on a Saturday night.

Yiannis · « **Reply #4 on:** April 29, 2012, 02:20:52 pm »

Guys,since i saw this thread,i watched the first 2 episodes last Monday.It's really good and Scandinavia seems to be really good with such shows.The Killing was first with this kind of TV show?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 29, 2012, 04:44:57 pm »

I've only got two episode's left.The quality never stop's is all I'll say,the only downside is the season is only ten episode's long.Season 2 is not due till late 2013,unfortunately.

stevedo · « **Reply #6 on:** April 29, 2012, 09:05:43 pm »

Loving it, hope it keeps up the standard so far.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #7 on:** April 29, 2012, 10:01:28 pm »

Quote from: stevedo on April 29, 2012, 09:05:43 pm

Loving it, hope it keeps up the standard so far.

It get's better,really.

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #8 on:** May 3, 2012, 09:41:37 pm »

Just watched the fourth episode this evening, so I'm up to speed now (with the BBC showing). It's bloody fantastic.

Bioluminescence · « **Reply #9 on:** May 6, 2012, 10:30:05 pm »

Up to episode 5 now and loving it. The Saga Noren character is a gem

MBL? · « **Reply #10 on:** May 7, 2012, 02:24:40 am »

Quote from: Yiannis on April 29, 2012, 02:20:52 pm

Guys,since i saw this thread,i watched the first 2 episodes last Monday.It's really good and Scandinavia seems to be really good with such shows.The Killing was first with this kind of TV show?

Wallander is the first that I know of. Great show.

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #11 on:** May 7, 2012, 02:29:55 am »

Great show.

Here's my theory:

Spoiler

The guy that Saga picked up for sex a couple of times is involved. He was in the flat with Saga when Martin phoned about the young girl who got shot. He fits the body type of the man who shot the released policeman

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dave 5516 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 7, 2012, 08:42:28 am »

Quote from: leftfooter on May 7, 2012, 02:29:55 am

Great show.

Here's my theory:
Spoiler
The guy that Saga picked up for sex a couple of times is involved. He was in the flat with Saga when Martin phoned about the young girl who got shot. He fits the body type of the man who shot the released policeman
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I could tell you,but.............

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #13 on:** May 7, 2012, 10:52:59 am »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 7, 2012, 08:42:28 am

I could tell you,but.............

Theory No. 2

Spoiler

The Killer(s) is the "girl" that Martin's son is talking to (unsuspectingly) on the internet chat site. That's how the killer knew that, due to the vasectomy, booting Martin in the groin was the best way to immobilise him. The Killer didn't want to kill him, as he wanted Martin to investigate the case.

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Rigden · « **Reply #14 on:** May 7, 2012, 10:56:21 am »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 7, 2012, 08:42:28 am

I could tell you,but.............

Go away you.

Quote from: leftfooter on May 7, 2012, 10:52:59 am

Theory No. 2
Spoiler
The Killer(s) is the "girl" that Martin's son is talking to (unsuspectingly) on the internet chat site
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Would be a bit obvious no?

Davvo7 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 7, 2012, 12:37:23 pm »

I think it is up there with the first season of the Killing, although not quite as good. I think the fact that the Killing season one had 20 episodes to build the characters and the tension made a difference. Season 2 and Season 1 of the Bridge only have 10 so they can't quite take the time it maybe deserves.

Like the relationship between Saga and Martin, developing nicely. She is great.

Spoiler

I also think the killer is the 'girl' the son is chatting to. That is how he got to find out about the young girl as Saga spoke about her at the table.

Think the reporter might be involved far more than he is letting on so far. The bloke who had the flat and was arrested for murdering the psychiatrist described the reporter, "Blue eyes, check coat, scarf and gloves" but that might be a red herring. Either that or he is getting the inside story for the books he is planning to write about it and therefore ensuring fame and fortune?

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dave 5516 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 7, 2012, 01:11:19 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on May 7, 2012, 10:52:59 am

Theory No. 2

Spoiler
The Killer(s) is the "girl" that Martin's son is talking to (unsuspectingly) on the internet chat site. That's how the killer knew that, due to the vasectomy, booting Martin in the groin was the best way to immobilise him. The Killer didn't want to kill him, as he wanted Martin to investigate the case.
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I've not been able to bring myself to watch the last two episode's.Once it's gone it's gone.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 7, 2012, 01:12:47 pm »

Quote from: Rigden on May 7, 2012, 10:56:21 am

Go away you.
Would be a bit obvious no?

Be nice,or else.

wz4jc3 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 7, 2012, 08:11:20 pm »

I have the first four episodes recorded, but Saturday's series link didn't work for some reason.

I know I have 19 days to catch episodes 5 and 6 on iPlayer, but I would like to record them onto my HDD. Does anybody know when the programme is repeated on TV? Thank you.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 7, 2012, 09:41:51 pm »

Quote from: wz4jc3 on May 7, 2012, 08:11:20 pm

I have the first four episodes recorded, but Saturday's series link didn't work for some reason. I know I have 19 days to catch episodes 5 and 6 on iPlayer, but I would like to record them onto my HDD. Does anybody know when the programme is repeated on TV? Thank you.

Tonight and tomorrow.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/guide

http://www.bbc.co.uk/tv/guide/bbc/london/20120508

saoirse08 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 9, 2012, 01:43:54 pm »

Bit late to this, but thoroughly enjoying it. Caught up with episode 3 late last night. Love how seemlessly these Scandi cop procedurals weave in the wider socio/economic/political concerns.

Suarez325 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 9, 2012, 04:33:55 pm »

Been hearing good things about this. Any ideas where i can watch the full series?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 9, 2012, 06:34:38 pm »

Quote from: Suarez325 on May 9, 2012, 04:33:55 pm

Been hearing good things about this. Any ideas where i can watch the full series?

I downloaded the individual Dutch episode's and the English sub's,married the two and watched through the hdmi cable to my tv.

Or you could just dl the BBC episode's with the hardcoded sub's,and wait for the rest on your tv.

http://beta.demonoid.me/files/?query=broen&category=&language=&sort=&subcategory=&external=2&quality=&seeded=0

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #23 on:** May 9, 2012, 08:57:09 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 9, 2012, 06:34:38 pm

I downloaded the individual Dutch episode's and the English sub's,married the two and watched through the hdmi cable to my tv.

Or you could just dl the BBC episode's with the hardcoded sub's,and wait for the rest on your tv.

http://beta.demonoid.me/files/?query=broen&category=&language=&sort=&subcategory=&external=2&quality=&seeded=0

I've done that before, with second series of The Killing.
How good was the quality of the subs?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 9, 2012, 11:56:22 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on May 9, 2012, 08:57:09 pm

I've done that before, with second series of The Killing.
How good was the quality of the subs?

Yeah, the sub's work well.

Sorry about the delay,I've been watching The Big Bang Theory for the last 5 hour's.

Make that 7 hour's,I've got to go to bed.

sms1986 · « **Reply #25 on:** May 11, 2012, 11:37:44 pm »

Just watched the first episode and starting the second, this is a very interesting programme. The Scandinavians do make some great television.

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #26 on:** May 20, 2012, 11:52:49 pm »

I watched the final two episodes tonight. Superb. The Scandis really know how to do a decent TV drama, don't they?

blacksun · « **Reply #27 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:44:29 am »

Quote from: SalisburyRed on May 20, 2012, 11:52:49 pm

I watched the final two episodes tonight. Superb. The Scandis really know how to do a decent TV drama, don't they?

Yeah, really enjoyed this show.

djibril · « **Reply #28 on:** May 21, 2012, 12:40:37 pm »

Just finished Boardwalk Empire on lovefilm at the weekend and now this has become available to rent as of today so it's next!

That Kennedy moment · « **Reply #29 on:** May 21, 2012, 01:49:09 pm »

SPOILER ALERT

Great series. The scene on the bridge, where Saga is wrestling with her dilemma to lie or tell the truth to Martin about August - that was brilliant.

Fantastic series. If it hadn't have been for Scandi drama I don't know what I would have watched on TV the past 18 months.

Two questions though: what happened to Wiggy? (And what was the significance of her hair? To depict Martin as a sucker for vulnerable souls?) And where did the social worker get to?

Yiannis · « **Reply #30 on:** May 21, 2012, 10:10:30 pm »

Very good indeed.Wish i hadn't suspected who the killer was as soon as i saw him on screen.Was completely random though,no clues of course.

sms1986 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 26, 2012, 03:06:16 am »

Just watched the final few episodes on iPlayer, and they're very dramatic. I'm looking forward to the second series, although it won't be broadcast until late next year. I'm assuming Saga and/or Martin would be involved - perhaps it would involve another case that requires Danish-Swedish cooperation or something.

saoirse08 · « **Reply #32 on:** May 28, 2012, 12:19:26 pm »

Saga was a brilliant character; like a modern, Swedish, female Sherlock Holmes. Thought the series was brilliantly entertaining, although as soon as *that* guy appeared, knew he was the killer.

Sir Afghan · « **Reply #33 on:** May 28, 2012, 01:07:40 pm »

Watched the last episode last night and it didn't disappoint. Brilliant series from start to finish. Saga is a fantastic character, some of the stuff she comes out with has me in stitches.

Red_Mist · « **Reply #34 on:** May 28, 2012, 04:41:11 pm »

Nice music with this - atmospheric track by Choir of Young Believers.

Sir Afghan · « **Reply #35 on:** May 28, 2012, 04:45:17 pm »

Yeah it most definately is. Bought an album off the back of it and only had a couple of listens so far but it doesn't really live up to that track to be honest.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #36 on:** May 28, 2012, 07:11:56 pm »

This is the next scandi drama the BBC has purchased.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1958961/

Look's good,doesn't it?

SalisburyRed · « **Reply #37 on:** May 28, 2012, 08:23:44 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 28, 2012, 07:11:56 pm

This is the next scandi drama the BBC has purchased.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1958961/

Look's good,doesn't it?

A Scandinavian drama involving Silvio from The Sopranos. Sounds brilliant!

Where did you hear about the BBC buying this, and when are they showing it?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #38 on:** May 28, 2012, 09:39:51 pm »

Quote from: SalisburyRed on May 28, 2012, 08:23:44 pm

A Scandinavian drama involving Silvio from The Sopranos. Sounds brilliant!

Where did you hear about the BBC buying this, and when are they showing it?

Here you go.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/2012/feb/05/lilyhammer-series-borgen-bbc4-zandt

And now we know what happened to Silvio after The Sopranos finished.

Yiannis · « **Reply #39 on:** May 29, 2012, 12:32:16 am »

Downloaded "Lilyhammer'' and watched it 1 month ago.Wasn't impressed at all to be fair despite Silvio's presence.Do not under any circumstance think of it as a Soprano's substitute.