The Bridge (TV series)
Encyclopedia
The Bridge was a Canadian police drama commissioned by CTV
and CBS
starring Aaron Douglas
. The name of the series is derived from the bridge which separates the wealthy Rosedale
neighborhood of Toronto with one of its poorest, St. James Town.
The initial order is for 11 episodes, produced by Entertainment One
. After CTV ordered the pilot to series in November 2008, CTV later shared the pilot with CBS. This series premiered on CTV on March 5, 2010 and premiered on July 10, 2010 on CBS.
It has been canceled in the US after three episodes due to low ratings
CTV announced on June 3, 2010 that the series will return for a second season during the 2010-2011 season. However, on January 13, 2011, star Aaron Douglas tweeted that the series has been officially cancelled, after only one season.
police
union
head Craig Bromell
, in the form of Aaron Douglas's character, Frank Leo. After being unanimously elected head of the union, Leo sets out to clean up the corruption in the force while working in the best interests of the rank-and-file.
, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company, and Jonsworth Productions. It was announced that principal photography began on April 24, 2009. The Bridge was originally commissioned as a two-hour movie and a backdoor pilot by CTV.
will release The Bridge- Season 1, featuring all 13 episodes of the series, on DVD in Region 1.
CTV television network
CTV Television Network is a Canadian English language television network and is owned by Bell Media. It is Canada's largest privately-owned network, and has consistently placed as Canada's top-rated network in total viewers and in key demographics since 2002, after several years trailing the rival...
and CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
starring Aaron Douglas
Aaron Douglas (actor)
Aaron Douglas is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Galen Tyrol on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica....
. The name of the series is derived from the bridge which separates the wealthy Rosedale
Rosedale, Toronto
Rosedale is an affluent neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which was formerly the estate of William Botsford Jarvis, and so named by his wife, granddaughter of William Dummer Powell, for the wild roses that grew there in abundance....
neighborhood of Toronto with one of its poorest, St. James Town.
The initial order is for 11 episodes, produced by Entertainment One
Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd is a leading international entertainment business operating in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand...
. After CTV ordered the pilot to series in November 2008, CTV later shared the pilot with CBS. This series premiered on CTV on March 5, 2010 and premiered on July 10, 2010 on CBS.
It has been canceled in the US after three episodes due to low ratings
CTV announced on June 3, 2010 that the series will return for a second season during the 2010-2011 season. However, on January 13, 2011, star Aaron Douglas tweeted that the series has been officially cancelled, after only one season.
Cast
- Aaron DouglasAaron Douglas (actor)Aaron Douglas is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Galen Tyrol on the Sci Fi Channel's television program Battlestar Galactica....
as Frank Leo - Frank Cassini as Bernie Cantor
- Inga Cadranel as Jill
- Michael MurphyMichael Murphy (actor)Michael George Murphy is an American film and television actor.-Career:Murphy played Woody Allen's duplicitous friend Yale in the film Manhattan...
as Ed Wycoff - Ona GrauerOna GrauerOna Grauer is a Mexican–Canadian actress, best known for her portrayal of the Ancient Ayiana and later Emily Young in the science fiction television franchise Stargate.-Life and career:...
as Abby St. James - Paul PopowichPaul Popowich-Biography:Popowich was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and was raised in Stoney Creek, Ontario. In high school, he studied dramatic art and played classical piano...
as Tommy Dunn - Theresa Joy as Billy
Plot
The Bridge is loosely based upon former TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
police
Police
The police is a personification of the state designated to put in practice the enforced law, protect property and reduce civil disorder in civilian matters. Their powers include the legitimized use of force...
union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
head Craig Bromell
Craig Bromell
Craig Bromell is a Canadian radio personality. Prior to his broadcast career, Bromell served as president of the Toronto Police Association from 1997 to 2003. In that position, he was often at odds with the two chiefs of police during his tenure, Julian Fantino and David Boothby...
, in the form of Aaron Douglas's character, Frank Leo. After being unanimously elected head of the union, Leo sets out to clean up the corruption in the force while working in the best interests of the rank-and-file.
Production
The Bridge is produced by Entertainment OneEntertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd is a leading international entertainment business operating in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand...
, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company, and Jonsworth Productions. It was announced that principal photography began on April 24, 2009. The Bridge was originally commissioned as a two-hour movie and a backdoor pilot by CTV.
Canadian ratings
| Order | Episode | Airdate | Viewers (100'000s) |
Rank (night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 | "Red Door/Paint It Black" | March 5, 2010 | 12.50 | 1 |
| 3 | "Fat Lady Sings the Blues" | March 12, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 4 | "The Unguarded Moment" | March 19, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 5 | "Vexation of Spirit" | March 26, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 6 | "Damned If You Do" | April 2, 2010 | 8.71 | TBA |
| 7 | "God Bless the Child" | April 9, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 8 | "Brown Sugar" | April 16, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 9 | "Painted Laidies" | April 23, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 10 | "Never Let Me Down Again" | April 30, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 11 | "The Blame Game" | May 7, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 12 | "Voices Carry" | May 14, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
| 13 | "Chain of Fools" | May 21, 2010 | TBA | TBA |
US ratings
| Order | Episode | Airdate | Rating | Share | Rating/Share Nielsen Ratings Nielsen ratings are the audience measurement systems developed by Nielsen Media Research, in an effort to determine the audience size and composition of television programming in the United States... (18-49) |
Viewers (millions) |
Rank (Timeslot) |
Rank (Night) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Red Door" | July 10, 2010 | 2.1 | 4 | 0.5/2 | 2.98 | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | "Paint it Black" | July 10, 2010 | 2.1 | 4 | 0.5/2 | 3.51 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | "Fat Lady Sings the Blues" | July 17, 2010 | 1.9 | 4 | 0.3/2 | 2.88 | 4 | 10 |
DVD release
On October 25, 2011, Entertainment OneEntertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd is a leading international entertainment business operating in the United States, Canada, the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Australia and New Zealand...
will release The Bridge- Season 1, featuring all 13 episodes of the series, on DVD in Region 1.