THE BRIDGE

PRESS RELEASES

YEARTITLEPUBLICATIONDATE
2008CTV Crosses THE BRIDGE: New Drama Series Joins CTV's Original Production SlateCTVNovember 3, 2008
2009CTV's 'The Bridge' picked up by CBS for U.S. BroadcastCTVFebruary 19, 2009
CBS and CTV join forces again - this time for the new police drama 'The Bridge'CBSFebruary 19, 2009
Start of Production on CTV/CBS Original Canadian drama series, THE BRIDGECTVApril 24, 2009
CBS Announces 2009-2010 Primetime ScheduleCBSMay 20, 2009
2010Olympic Games Launch Pad: New CTV Original Series HICCUPS, DAN FOR MAYOR,
and THE BRIDGE Get Post-Olympic Games Premieres
CTVFebruary 2, 2010
Beyond the Badge: CTV's Authentic New Drama Series THE BRIDGE Peels Away
Layers of Big-City Police Force, March 5
CTVFebruary 11, 2010
Canada’s Hottest Programs Return to CTV March 1 As Regular Prime-Time Lineup ResumesCTVFebruary 26, 2010
Series Premiere of THE BRIDGE Wins Time Slot and Locks Up One Million Viewers on CTVCTVMarch 8, 2010
Final Data Shows Jump in Audience for THE BRIDGECTVMarch 22, 2010
Frank Risks It All During the Heart-Pounding Season Finale of THE BRIDGE, May 21 on CTVCTVMay 20, 2010
"The Bridge," A new police drama, Premieres Saturday, July 10, 8:00-9:00pmCBSMay 25, 2010
1x01: Red Door, Premieres Saturday, July 10, 8:00-9:00pmCBSJune 7, 2010
1x01: Red Door / 1x02: Paint It Black, Premieres Saturday, July 10, 8:00-10:00pmCBSJune 14, 2010
1x03: The Fat Lady Sings the Blues, Airs Saturday, July 17, 8:00-9:00pmCBSJune 17, 2010
1x04: The Unguarded Moment, Airs Saturday, July 24, 8:00-9:00pmCBSJune 21, 2010
1x05: Vexation of Spirit, Airs Saturday, July 31, 8:00-9:00pmCBSJuly 8, 2010
1×09: Painted Ladies, Airs Saturday, August 7, 8:00-9:00pmCBSJuly 15, 2010

ARTICLES

YEARTITLEPUBLICATIONAUTHORDATE
2008Aaron Douglas to star in The BridgeNorthern StarsJuly 31, 2008
Producing some heatToronto SunJoe WarmingtonAugust 2, 2008
Di Fiore builds Bridge with veteran copPlayback MagazineJim MacDonaldAugust 11, 2008
The Bridge joins CTV slatePlaybackMarise StraussNovember 3, 2008
CTV recruits 'Bridge' for 2009VarietyBrendan KellyNovember 3, 2008
CTV expands police-drama pilot into 11-part seriesThe Globe and MailMichael PosnerNovember 4, 2008
2009CBS building The Bridge with CTVPlaybackEtan VlessingFebraury 19, 2009
CBS orders new series 'The Bridge'The Hollywood ReporterEtan VlessingFebruary 19, 2009
CBS, CTV team for 'The Bridge'VarietyMichael SchneiderFebruary 19, 2009
Bridge to CBSPlayback MagazineEtan VlessingMarch 2, 2009
Cast assembles for CBS/CTV's 'The Bridge'The Hollywood ReporterEtan VlessingApril 20, 2009
Bromell and Bridge team get to workPlaybackEtan VlessingApril 24, 2009
Praise for Aaron and The BridgeCBS Upfront ReviewsMay 20, 2009
CTV and 'A' Announce Their Fall SchedulesCTV.caJune 2, 2009
Bridge goes to Latin AmericaPlaybackAmy HaggarJune 3, 2009
E1 Wraps Screenings DealsWorld ScreenKristin BrzoznowskiJune 4, 2009
Funny, You Don't Look CanadianThe New York TimesKatrina OnstadJune 5, 2009
BANFF 2009: Cancon a growing trend on U.S. netsCartt.caNorma RevelerJune 11, 2009
Bridge sells overseasPlaybackSean DavidsonJuly 3, 2009
On The CoverPlayback MagazineChris PowellJuly 6, 2009
TV partnerships are great - until they're notThe Globe and MailGayle MacDonaldJuly 27, 2009
Ex-street cop relishes new role in TV landToronto StarDan RobsonAugust 25, 2009
E1 packs drama, factual for CannesC21MediaMartin BuxtonSeptember 25, 2009
2010The Bridge is MIA on 2010 CBS lineupYahoo! Canada NewsJanuary 9-10, 2010
EW.com
TV addict
TV Guide.ca
iFMagazine.com
Toronto Sun
Premium Hollywood
CTV leaves CBS behind on 'The Bridge'The Hollywood ReporterEtan VlessingFebruary 3, 2010
The good, the funny, and the uglyMacleans.caPatricia TrebleFebruary 28, 2010
Another Homegrown Cop ShowJames Bawden BlogspotJames BawdenMarch 2, 2010
So what if CBC goes for light entertainmentThe Globe and MailJohn DoyleMarch 3, 2010
Cdn 'Bridge' has American feelToronto SunBill HarrisMarch 4, 2010
'The Bridge' premieres tonight on CTVCTV NewsMarch 5, 2010
Toronto-set drama's focus is on the cops, not the crimesWinnipeg Free PressBrad Oswald March 5, 2010
Can The Bridge live up to its Olympic hype?The Edmonton JournalAlex StrachanMarch 5, 2010
The Bridge: It's like The Wire without the moral complexityNational PostRobert CushmanMarch 11, 2010
E1 Entertainment Adds France to Global Distribution NetworkE1 EntertainmentApril 8, 2010
The Hollywood ReporterEtan VlessingApril 8, 2010
VarietyBrendan KellyApril 9, 2010
2011CTV to develop new projects from creator and star of 'The Bridge'CTVJanuary 14, 2011
MiscellaneousDGC 2010 Awards - 'The Bridge' Nominated for 4 AwardsDirectors Guild of CanadaJuly 8, 2010
CTV News
The Hollywood ReporterEtan Vlessing
PlaybackMarise Strauss

THE BRIDGE: Interviews with Cast, Creators, Writers

Craig Bromell (Executive Producer), Alan Di Fiore (Writer)

TitleIntervieweePublicationAuthorDate
Vancouverite Frank Cassini heads back to his roots for the CTV/CBS Series THE BRIDGEFrank CassiniTV, ehMarch 16, 2009
My Car: Sports cars aren't sexyInga CadranelThe Globe and MailPetrina GentileOctober 14, 2009
Talk Is ChicInga CadranelWoman.caSara GrahamOctober 29, 2009
The Geminis: buddy, can you spare a tux?Theresa JoyThe Globe and MailGayle MacDonaldNovember 13, 2009
Meet Inga CadranelInga CadranelRogers SpotlightFlannery DeanDecember 21, 2009
Shoe fits as acting duo collaboratesInga CadranelToronto StarRita ZekasJanuary 16, 2010
'The Bridge' puts new spin on police force politicsInga CadranelCTV NewsConstance DroganesMarch 2, 2010
From street cop to TV producerCraig BromellToronto SunJoe WarmingtonMarch 3, 2010
John Moore with Craig Bromell on Moore in the Morning (Newstalk 1010)Craig BromellMoore in the MorningJohn MooreMarch 4, 2010
Vancouverite Frank Cassini in 'The Bridge'Frank Cassini
& Craig Bromell
Urban TrendzMarch 5, 2010
'Bridge' star Inga Cadranel goes from troubled teen to wearing a badgeInga CadranelCTVTyrone WarnerMarch 10, 2010
'The Bridge' is all about walls and snake pitsCraig Bromell
& Alan Di Fiore
The Lindsay PostBrian GormanMarch 16, 2010
Paul Popowich hopes 'The Bridge' provides a challengePaul PopowichCTVTyrone WarnerMarch 18, 2010
Cop OutCraig BromellCalgary HeraldMarch 19, 2010
Theresa Joy becomes 'everything she wants to be' on 'The Bridge'Theresa JoyCTVTyrone WarnerMarch 31, 2010
Aaron Ashmore guest stars on 'The Bridge'Aaron AshmoreCTVTyrone WarnerApril 8, 2010
Writing is the draw for 'Bridge' star Michael MurphyMichael MurphyCTVTyrone WarnerApril 16, 2010
'Bridge' star Ona Grauer would hang with AbbyOna GrauerCTVTyrone WarnerJune 11, 2010
Bridging the cop drama gapCraig BromellTonightDebashine ThangeveloJuly 1, 2010
Real life drama of ordinary copsInga CadranelTimes LIVEStaff reporterJuly 7, 2010
CBS pulls 'The Bridge' from summer lineupCraig BromellCTV NewsJuly 22, 2010
'Bridge' stars Inga Cadranel and Paul Popowich: gone fishin'Inga Cadranel
& Paul Popowich
CTVTyrone WarnerJuly 27, 2010
Ona Grauer reveals her summer secret to 'Bridge' co-star Theresa JoyOna Grauer
& Theresa Joy
CTVTyrone WarnerJuly 29, 2010


THE BRIDGE: Blogs

Blogs by John McFetridge (writer and story editor on The Bridge)

TITLEAUTHORDATE
The BridgeJohn McFetridgeFebruary 4, 2009
The Bridge picked up by CBSJohn McFetridgeFebruary 19, 2009
Writing episodic TV is like writing HaikuJohn McFetridgeMarch 8, 2009
More from The BridgeJohn McFetridgeMay 14, 2009
UntitledJohn McFetridgeJune 17, 2009
The Bridge in the paperJohn McFetridgeAugust 25, 2009
Change of PlansJohn McFetridgeJuly 21, 2010
The Bridge - March 5th - 9:00John McFetridgeFebruary 3, 2010
This Week's Bridge - April 23John McFetridgeApril 20, 2010


THE BRIDGE: Episode List (Synopsis & Trailers)

EPISODE NAMEAIRDATE (CTV)AIRDATE (CBS)WriterDirectorProduction Number
1x01: Red Door & 1x02: Paint It BlackMarch 5, 2010July 10, 2010Alan Di FioreJohn Fawcett101 / 102
1x03: The Fat Lady Sings the BluesMarch 12, 2010July 17, 2010Alan Di FioreJohn Fawcett103
1x04: The Unguarded MomentMarch 19, 2010John McFetridge and Dannis KoromilasStuart Margolin112
1x05: Vexation of SpiritMarch 26, 2010Graeme MansonHolly Dale106
1x06: Damned If You DoApril 2, 2010Tracey ForbesPaul A. Kaufman105
1x07: God Bless the ChildApril 9, 2010Peter MohanHolly Dale104
1x08: Brown SugarApril 16, 2010Alan Di FioreJohn Fawcett107
1x09: Painted LadiesApril 23, 2010John McFetridgeHelen Shaver108
1x10: Never Let Me Down AgainApril 30, 2010Dannis KoromilasJohn Fawcett109
1x11: The Blame GameMay 7, 2010Peter MohanHelen Shaver110
1x12: Voices CarryMay 14, 2010Graeme Manson and Tracey ForbesJohn Fawcett111
1x13: Chain of FoolsMay 21, 2010Alan Di FioreJohn Fawcett113

THE BRIDGE: CBS vs CTV Comparison

TITLE
The Bridge: Difference in CTV and CBS edit of Pilot episode video clip
The Bridge: 1x01: Red Door / 1x02: Paint It Black
The Bridge: 1x03: The Fat Lady Sings the Blues
The Bridge: 1x04: The Unguarded Moment