“We’ve been blown away by the compelling performances of Demian Bichir and Diane Kruger and the writing of Meredith Stiehm, Elwood Reid and their team, and are thrilled to be able to continue this journey for another season,” said Eric Schrier, President of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions.  “We look forward to continuing our partnership with Rich Ross, Carolyn Bernstein and everyone at Shine America.”

Adapted from Scandinavian drama Bron by Homeland‘s Meredith Stiehm and novelist Elwood Reid, The Bridge is the number one scripted cable series of the summer in 18-49 and has garnered attention for its lead performances, its decision to use the border between Mexico and the United States as a source of drama, and its stylish cinematography and atmosphere.

In addition to Bichir and Kruger, The Bridge stars the likes of Matthew Lillard (Scooby-Doo), Ted Levine (Monk), Annabeth Gish (Pretty Little Liars), and Thomas M. Wright (Van Diemen’s Land).

The Bridge airs Wednesdays at 10:00 on FX. On the next episode of the series, airing this coming Wednesday, Sonya tries to repair her relationship with Marco, while Charlotte forms an unlikely alliance.

Are you happy that The Bridge will be returning for a second season? What have you thought about the chemistry between Bichir and Kruger? Now that the serial killer angle of the series has seemingly been wrapped up, where would you like the show to go come season two?

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“FX has created great and edgy shows and with The Bridge they continue to  raise the bar for television,” says Bingham. “It’s an honor to have my music be  part of this series.”

“Music is such an integral part in shaping the viewers’ experience for our  television shows and we take great pride in selecting artists who can help tell  the stories in a meaningful way,” says Daryl Berg, Vice President, Music, Shine  America. “Ryan’s music resonates with fans and we were thrilled for him to help  voice the story of The Bridge.”

Bingham won an Oscar for co-penning and performing the theme song to Crazy Heart, a 2009 film starring Jeff Bridges, a composition that also won the singer-songwriter a Golden Globe, Grammy, and Critics’ Choice Award. His most recent album was released last September.

Starring Diane Kruger (Inglorious Basterds) and Oscar nominee Demian Bichir (A Better Life), The Bridge is an adaptation of hit Scandinavian crime drama Bron and follows two polar opposite detectives tasked with looking into a high-profile murder. With the body found on both sides of the Mexico-United States border, they’ll have to figure out exactly whose jurisdiction this falls under, how they’ll investigate going forward, and what connection the latest discovery has to do with other recent murders on either side of the border. Also starring in the series are Annabeth Gish (Mystic Pizza), Matthew Lillard (She’s All That), and Ted Levine (Monk).

The series premiere of The Bridge airs Wednesday, July 10th at 10:00 on FX. You can check out teasers for the show here, as well as a trailer here.

Will you be watching The Bridge this summer? Do you think that the theme song will match the tone of the show? How will the show compare to Bron?

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Starring Academy Award nominee Demian Bichir and Diane Kruger, The Bridge tells the story of a body found on the border between Texas and Mexico. As there’s no clear jurisdiction in the case, given the body’s location, detectives from each country have to work together to bring down the person (or people) responsible. Bichir plays family man Marco Ruiz, a Juarez detective who hasn’t been hardened by the horrors he witnesses on a daily basis, while Kruger is set to portray Sonya Cross, a candid El Paso detective with an undiagnosed form of autism. Despite their differences in world viewpoint, background, and approach to the job, the two will have to find some common ground if they’re to protect citizens in both of their cities and get a killer off the streets for good.

The show also stars Ted Levine as Lieutenant Hank Wade, a member of Sonya’s team and someone who continually tried to help her relate to other people; Annabeth Gish as Charlotte Millwright, a widowed ranch wife; and Matthew Lillard as Daniel Frye, a hard-partying reporter whose career has been a disappointment to everyone, including himself.

You can check out teasers for the show here, as well as an official trailer here.

Will you be watching The Bridge? Have you seen the series that The Bridge is based on? Do you think that Kruger and Bichir will be able to work well together?

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Aside from Bichir and Kruger, The Bridge stars Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) as Lieutenant Hank Wade, a weathered member of Detective Cross’s team with cowboy swagger and a hardened view of fellow human beings; Annabeth Gish (Brotherhood) as wealthy ranch wife Charlotte Millwright, who begins uncovering the secrets of her recently deceased husband; Thomas M. Wright (Top of the Lake) as Steven Linder, a man no stranger to the dangers of Juarez; and Matthew Lillard (The Descendants) as cocky reporter Daniel Frye, whose once promising journalism career has been damaged by years of hard partying.

The series premiere of The Bridge is set for July, though a concrete premiere date has yet to be announced. You can check out teasers for the show here.

Will you be watching The Bridge? How do you think Broen will translate to United States audiences? Does the trailer make you more excited for the show?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF7d4itfrYA

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A body has been found on the border between Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas, bringing detectives from Mexico and the United States together to hunt for the serial killer responsible. Ruiz and Cross are leading their respective squads in the investigation and, as expected, bump heads on more than one occasion in the process. There’s no clear way to divide jurisdiction between the two factions and even if there were, Ruiz’s optimism and Cross’s disregard for social mores would override it and attempt to wrestle control from the other. Will they find a way to work together and catch the serial killer without coming for the other’s throat?

The Bridge, adapted from hit Scandanavian crime drama Bron, will be executive produced by Meredith Stiehm (Homeland) and author Elwood Reid. The pilot is set to be directed by Gerardo Naranjo.

Aside from Bichir and Kruger, The Bridge stars Ted Levine (The Silence of the Lambs) as Lieutenant Hank Wade, a weathered member of Detective Cross’s team with cowboy swagger and a hardened view of fellow human beings; Annabeth Gish (Brotherhood) as wealthy ranch wife Charlotte Millwright, who begins uncovering the secrets of her recently deceased husband; Thomas M. Wright (Top of the Lake) as Steven Linder, a man no stranger to the dangers of Juarez; and Matthew Lillard (The Descendants) as cocky reporter Daniel Frye, whose once promising journalism career has been damaged by years of hard partying.

The Bridge premieres this July on FX. You can catch up on the latest news from the network, which will be splitting in two beginning this fall, here.

Will you be watching The Bridge? How do you think the adaptation will compare to the original? Are any of the three released teasers intriguing?

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