The Bridge (Canadian TV series)

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The Bridge
Genre Police drama
Created by Alan Di Fiore
Starring
Opening theme "I Got Mine" by The Black Keys
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
Running time40 minutes
Production company E1 Entertainment
Release
Original network CTV
Original releaseMarch 5 (2010-03-05) –
May 21, 2010 (2010-05-21)

The Bridge is a Canadian police drama commissioned by CTV starring Aaron Douglas. The name of the series is derived from the bridge which connects the wealthy Rosedale neighborhood of Toronto with one of its poorest, St. James Town.

Contents

Overview

Aaron Douglas' character, Frank Leo, is loosely based upon former Toronto Police Association head Craig Bromell. [1] After being unanimously elected head of the union, Leo sets out to end corruption in the force while working in the best interests of the rank-and-file.

Cast

Production and broadcast

The initial order was for 11 episodes, produced by Entertainment One. After CTV ordered the pilot to series in November 2008, CTV later shared the pilot with CBS. [2] The series premiered on March 5, 2010, on CTV, and July 10, 2010, on CBS. [3] It was canceled in the United States after three episodes due to low ratings. [4] CTV announced on June 3, 2010, that the series would return for a second season during the 2010–11 season. [5] However, on January 13, 2011, star Aaron Douglas tweeted that the series had been officially canceled after only one season. [6]

The Bridge was produced by Entertainment One, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company, and Jonsworth Productions. It was announced that principal photography began on April 24, 2009. [7] The Bridge was originally commissioned as a two-hour movie and a backdoor pilot by CTV. [8]

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Red Door" John Fawcett Alan Di Fiore March 5, 2010 (2010-03-05)101
Fed up with the corruption of his superiors, Officer Frank Leo puts his money where his mouth is and steps up to become the head of the police union.
2"Paint it Black"John FawcettAlan Di FioreMarch 5, 2010 (2010-03-05)102
Fed up with the corruption of his superiors, Officer Frank Leo puts his money where his mouth is and steps up to become the head of the police union.
3"The Fat Lady Sings the Blues"John FawcettAlan Di FioreMarch 12, 2010 (2010-03-12)103
A retired officer is murdered in an attempt to bring about long-awaited changes.
4"The Unguarded Moment"Stuart MargolinDannis Koromilas
John McFetridge		March 19, 2010 (2010-03-19)104
Frank steps up to negotiate the release of several restaurant patrons and a wounded police officer when they are taken hostage by a pair of drug addled gunmen.
5"Vexation of Spirit" Holly Dale Graeme Manson March 26, 2010 (2010-03-26)105
After two officers are investigated following a questionable shooting, Frank feels he needs to look into the incident himself when he begins to question the officers' version of events.
6"Damned If You Do"Paul A. Kaufman Tracey Forbes April 2, 2010 (2010-04-02)106
Frank steps in to defend two officers accused of negligence when they make the decision to race a gravely injured child to the hospital themselves rather than waiting for an ambulance.
7"God Bless the Child"Holly DalePeter MohanApril 9, 2010 (2010-04-09)107
Simultaneous kidnappings occur in both rich and poor neighborhoods, and Frank must fight the brass at all levels in order to get equal resources and attention for both cases.
8"Brown Sugar"John FawcettAlan Di FioreApril 16, 2010 (2010-04-16)108
Frank tries to solve the murder of an undercover cop whose cover must remain intact, even after her death.
9"Painted Ladies" Helen Shaver John McFetridgeApril 23, 2010 (2010-04-23)109
A misleading call of "Officer Down" puts Frank on the scent of an IA investigation that warrants his attention.
10"Never Let Me Down Again"John FawcettDannis KoromilasApril 30, 2010 (2010-04-30)110
Frank becomes involved in an incident in which two officers were ambushed and one was left behind.
11"The Blame Game"Helen ShaverPeter MohanMay 7, 2010 (2010-05-07)111
After a roadside ambush kills his partner, an officer sets out to take revenge.
12"Voices Carry"John FawcettTracey Forbes
Graeme Manson		May 14, 2010 (2010-05-14)112
A female officer is accused of spying on the police for a street gang.
13"Chain of Fools"John FawcettAlan Di FioreMay 21, 2010 (2010-05-21)113
Frank finds himself looking for unlikely allies when a group of unknown attackers target him and his friends.

Home media

On October 25, 2011, Entertainment One released The Bridge- Season 1, featuring all 13 episodes of the series, on DVD in Region 1. [9]

Ratings

Canadian ratings

OrderEpisodeAirdateViewers
(100,000s)		Rank
(night)
1/2"Red Door/Paint It Black"March 5, 201012.501 [10]
3"Fat Lady Sings the Blues"March 12, 2010TBATBA
4"The Unguarded Moment"March 19, 2010TBATBA
5"Vexation of Spirit"March 26, 2010TBATBA
6"Damned If You Do"April 2, 20108.71 [11] TBA
7"God Bless the Child"April 9, 2010TBATBA
8"Brown Sugar"April 16, 2010TBATBA
9"Painted Laidies"April 23, 2010TBATBA
10"Never Let Me Down Again"April 30, 2010TBATBA
11"The Blame Game"May 7, 2010TBATBA
12"Voices Carry"May 14, 2010TBATBA
13"Chain of Fools"May 21, 2010TBATBA

United States ratings

OrderEpisodeAirdateRatingShare Rating/Share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		Rank
(Timeslot)		Rank
(Night)
1"Red Door"July 10, 20102.14 [12] 0.5/2 [13] 2.9837
2"Paint it Black"July 10, 20102.140.5/23.5126
3"Fat Lady Sings the Blues"July 17, 20101.94 [14] 0.3/22.88 [15] 410

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References

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