The Bridge
Once you've crossed the line there's no going back
Created by Hans Rosenfeldt
On SVT1
A dark, methodical Nordic noir that sustains psychological tension across a multi-season investigation while dwelling deeply in the fractured interior lives of two detectives.
When a body is found on the bridge between Denmark and Sweden, right on the border, Danish inspector Martin Rohde and Swedish Saga Norén have to share jurisdiction and work together to find the killer.
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Questions people ask
Is The Bridge sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of series.
Is The Bridge scary? Yes. More frightening than 89% of series.
Does The Bridge leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Bridge violent? Yes. More violent than 81% of series.
Is The Bridge easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Ensemble
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Like The Bridge
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Bridge
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Bridge, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Bridge, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Bridge, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
