The Bridge

The Bridge

Created by Meredith Stiehm, Elwood Reid

On FX

2013–20142 seasons26 episodes45 min6.7 / 10

A dark, methodical crime drama that uses a border murder to explore institutional corruption, moral compromise, and the psychological toll of proximity to systemic violence.

A murdered body on a bridge between El Paso and Juarez bring together El Paso detective Sonya Cross and Chihuahua State Police detective Marco Ruiz.

Essence

Ensemble

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.