Scripted series · FX
The Bridge
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Diane Kruger
Sonya Cross
26 eps
Demián Bichir
Marco Ruiz
26 eps
Annabeth Gish
Charlotte Millwright
26 eps
Emily Rios
Adriana Mendez
13 eps
Thomas M. Wright
Steven Linder
26 eps
Matthew Lillard
Daniel Frye
26 eps
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Alma Ruiz
13 eps
Abraham Benrubi
DEA Agent Joe McKenzie
10 eps
Brian Van Holt
Ray Burton
4 eps
Johnny Dowers
Detective Tim Cooper
11 eps
Nathan Phillips
Jack Dobbs
7 eps
Jon Gries
Bob
4 eps
Ramón Franco
Fausto Galvan
12 eps
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Cartel Assassin
4 eps
Brad William Henke
Jim Dobbs
3 eps
Bruno Bichir
Sebastian Cerisola
9 eps
Daniel Edward Mora
Obregon
16 eps
John Billingsley
Mr. DeLarge
2 eps
Manuel Uriza
Abelardo Pintado
5 eps
Franka Potente
Eleanor Nacht
12 eps
Lyle Lovett
Monte P. Flagman
7 eps
Eric Lange
Kenneth Hastings
2 eps
Stephanie Sigman
Eva
8 eps
Alejandro Patiño
Cesar
9 eps
José Julián
Thief
2 eps
Jenny Pellicer
Romina
6 eps
Rolando Molina
1 eps
David Barrera
Domingo
5 eps
Barry Del Sherman
1 eps
Brian Baumgartner
Gary
2 eps
Alyssa Diaz
Lucy
3 eps
Bonnie Burroughs
Nurse
1 eps
Gabriela Canudas
Luisa
3 eps
Ian Hart
David Tate
7 eps
Christian Barillas
Raul Quintana / Yusanda
2 eps
Keith Gordon
Taxidermist
1 eps
Diana Maria Riva
Kitty Conchas
1 eps
John Cale
1 eps
Jeremy Brandt
Vince Burleson
1 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How The Bridge actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
The Bridge reads strongest on Character Depth, Serialized and Tension.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
The story
What it's about
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.
Where the series peaks
Best Episodes
The hours that define the show, ranked by audience response and editorial signal.
S02E10
Eidolon
Sonya & Marco sift through the fallout. Hank harbors a valuable bargaining chip. Frye and Adriana dig into CIA dirt. Fausto makes an irreversible move.
- Directed by Colin Bucksey
- Written by Patrick Somerville
S02E08
Goliath
Sonya visits a stranger from her past while Marco’s tainted history is unearthed. Frye takes a step too far. Eleanor’s loyalties are tested. A move is made to apprehend Fausto.
- Directed by Jakob Verbruggen
- Written by Elwood Reid, Dario Scardapane
S02E13
Jubilex
Marco’s loyalty is put to the ultimate test. Sonya attempts to tie up loose ends. Eleanor yearns for closure. Frye and Adriana land an insider source.
- Directed by John Dahl
- Written by Elwood Reid
S02E06
Harvest of Souls
Eva’s case hits a wall, putting Marco and Sonya in the crosshairs. Jack Dobbs digs up his past. Frye makes a career move. Eva takes matters into her own hands.
- Directed by Guy Ferland
- Written by Evan Wright
S02E11
Beholder
Marco hits a crossroads in his relationship with Fausto. Sonya squares off with Eleanor. Linder and Eva discuss their future. Frye and Adriana uncover a rift between agencies.
- Directed by John Dahl
- Written by Mauricio Katz, Evan Wright
S02E02
Ghost of a Flea
A bizarre killing attracts attention on both sides of the border. Frye & Adriana find more than they bargained for with their first lead. Eleanor enlists the help of a young boy.
- Directed by Daniel Sackheim
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S02E12
Quetzalcoatl
- Directed by Jakob Verbruggen
- Written by Adam Gaines, Dario Scardapane
S02E11
Beholder
- Directed by John Dahl
- Written by Mauricio Katz, Evan Wright
S02E09
Rakshasa
- Directed by Guillermo Navarro
- Written by Marisha Mukerjee
S02E08
Goliath
- Directed by Jakob Verbruggen
- Written by Elwood Reid, Dario Scardapane
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Elwood Reid
Creator
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Meredith Stiehm
Showrunner
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Lars Blomgren
Executive producer
Carolyn Bernstein
Executive producer
Patrick Somerville
Writer
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Esta Spalding
Writer
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Dre Ryan
Writer
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Adam Gaines
Writer
Dario Scardapane
Writer
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Fernanda Coppel
Writer
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Mauricio Katz
Writer
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Anna Fishko
Writer
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Chris Gerolmo
Writer
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Marisha Mukerjee
Writer
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Evan Wright
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Elwood ReidExecutive Producer
- Patrick MarkeyProducer
- Lars BlomgrenExecutive Producer
- Meredith StiehmExecutive Producer
- Carolyn BernsteinExecutive Producer
Writing
- Patrick SomervilleWriter
- Esta SpaldingWriter
- Elwood ReidWriter
- Dre RyanWriter
- Adam GainesWriter
- Dario ScardapaneWriter
Direction
- Sergio Mimica-GezzanDirector
- Alex ZakrzewskiDirector
- Jakob VerbruggenDirector
- Guy FerlandDirector
- Daniel SackheimDirector
- Guillermo NavarroDirector
Cinematography
- David FrancoDirector of Photography
- Attila SzalayDirector of Photography
Music
- Shawn PierceOriginal Music Composer
Where to watch
Streaming
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