The Bridge (US)

Ended2013United States2 seasons · 26 episodes

The discovery of a body at the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez forces detectives from two countries into an uneasy partnership. Their…Read more +Read less −

The discovery of a body at the border between El Paso and Ciudad Juárez forces detectives from two countries into an uneasy partnership. Their search leads through institutions shaped by unequal power, corruption and the daily realities of a divided region. Reporter Adriana Mendez pursues the story from another angle, working with a colleague whose methods do not always match her own. Her life outside the newsroom brings family tensions and a relationship with Lucy, a nurse, into the same complicated landscape. Adriana’s experience as a lesbian is part of her place in that world, rather than a separate mystery to be solved. The American adaptation combines an ensemble investigation with the personal costs of asking dangerous questions.

Sapphic lead / central romanceDrama Crime Thriller

Sapphic characters & cast

Emily Rios

as Adriana Mendez

Main sapphic character

1989-04-27Taurus

Alyssa Diaz

as Lucy

Supporting sapphic character

1985-09-07Virgo

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Details & credits

Country: United States
Language: English
Premiere: 2013-07-10
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 26

Image credits

Poster: TVmaze series artwork catalogue · Source
Emily Rios: TVmaze performer catalogue · Source
Alyssa Diaz: Performer publicity via LezWatch.TV · Source

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Last researched 2026-10-31. Editorially approved.

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watch links: Hulu US; FX 2013 series, 2 seasons/26 episodes; subscription; not the reality competition; playback/subtitle tracks untested
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