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New drama thriller The Bridge keeps viewers guessing from one border city to another.

IN the dead of night, the lights suddenly go off on the Bridge of the Americas, a heavily utilised bridge that connects the United States and Mexico border cities of El Paso in Texas and Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua. The entire border crossing is plunged into complete darkness.

Before border patrol officers can determine what's going on, the power comes back on, revealing a dead body lying right on the border line – half on American soil, and the other half in Mexico.

This is the gambit for The Bridge, a brand new drama thriller based on a Swedish/Norwegian drama series also called The Bridge (or Bron in Swedish and Broen in Danish).

Things get interesting real fast in the show. El Paso detective Sonya Cross (Diane Kruger) and Chihuahua detective Marco Ruiz (Demian Bichir) both go down to the crime scene as the murder falls under both their jurisdictions.

The detectives discover that the body is severed at the waist and that the dismembered body actually belongs to two different people – the top half belongs to American judge Lorraine Gates while the lower torso belongs to a young Hispanic girl named Christina Fuentes. Ruiz recognises Christina's name and connects her to a previous case he was working on in which 23 dismembered bodies were discovered in a "death house".

Whoa.

There is a serial killer at large and Cross and Ruiz are forced to work together to solve the case. Cross is a socially awkward, by-the-book cop suffering from Asperger's Syndrome. She finds herself drawn into an unfamiliar world of drugs, prostitution and human trafficking – things are just not so cut-and-dry as she is used to.

However, even though she's blunt and direct to a fault, Cross is an ace detective who is used to being in control. In Mexico, though, she's forced to relinquish that control because things are done a little differently there.

The Mexican police fix their investigations to protect their families from the dangerous drug lords whose involvement in the case isn't clear but is, at the same time, obvious.

Things start moving once the killer makes contact. For some reason, the murderer chooses arrogant journalist Daniel Frye (Matthew Lillard) as his point of contact, using him to get his messages across to the authorities. The serial killer, it would seem, has a political agenda, namely calling to question the cultural wars between the two countries. His first message – through Frye – is this: why should the death of one white woman be more important than that of so many Mexicans across the bridge?

The killer strikes again soon after the incident on the bridge. When the killer asks for ransom for his latest victim, a Hispanic woman hoping to make her way across the border, Cross and Ruiz smell a red herring: serial killers don't ask for ransom.

Are they being played? Is there even a serial killer?

The case is intriguing enough but it isn't the most interesting thing about the show. Quite soon into the first episode, you realise that this isn't your typical whodunit series. The murders uncover a greater, much darker mystery involving a host of other characters who are directly or indirectly connected to the central case.

We learn that you don't know who anyone is, completely. There are deep, dark secrets and we want to know what these secrets are more urgently than we want to know who the serial killer is.

This is what makes The Bridge possibly the best new series on television at the moment. There are layers of mystery and so far the show's writers (led by creators Elwood Reid and Meredith Stiehm, who also did Cold Case) seem to be playing things out cohesively.

If you like drama and intrigue and are craving a fresh take on the standard murder/detective tale, The Bridge will seem like a breath of fresh air. With each episode, just as the detectives seem to have made some headway into the case, a new twist is introduced and a whole new mystery is spun.

Add to that some really good acting, namely Bichir (who was previously in Weeds) as the flawed but likable Ruiz.

Here's my grouse, though. While I love the fact that Cross is nowhere near perfect – her inability to emote is evocative of another favourite TV detective, Adrian Monk (of Monk) – I am not completely convinced that I love Kruger's interpretation of the character. Monk was endearing, Cross ... not so much.

Still, there are brilliant performances by the supporting cast as well, like Australian actor Thomas M. Wright as shady social worker Steven Linder and Puerto Rican actor Ramon Franco who plays a drug lord named Fausto Galvan (he appears in Episode Four). I can't wait to see the story unfold.

> The Bridge airs on Fox (Astro Ch 710) every Monday at 9.50pm.

Raya treats

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Celebrate this festive season with RTM.

WITH Raya Kita (our Raya) as its tagline, Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) is offering wide range of special programmes such as variety shows, blockbuster movies, both local and foreign, and musicals for all to enjoy this festive season.

First day of Raya

Ketuk-Ketuk Syawal (TV1, 12.30pm)

Host Sheila Rusly will be preparing a variety of Raya delicacies with Emma Maembong and Shamsul Ghau-Ghau as guest artistes.

Selamat Pagi Cinta (TV2, 2pm)

Julia (Nur Fazura) and Ilham (Pierre Andre, pic top) experience a turn in their relationship when the latter discovers that he suffers from a terminal disease but decides to hide it from Julia anyway. She begins to doubt his fidelity when he secretly goes out often. Que Haidar and Sharifah Amani co-star.

Konsert Sanggar Lebaran Siti Nurhaliza (TV2, 9pm) (repeat: Aug 16, 4.30pm)

Tune in to Datuk Siti Nurhaliza as she belts out her popular hits and several Hari Raya songs.

Ombak Rindu (TV2, 10.30pm)

Based on the bestselling Malaysian novel, Ombak Rindu tells the story of Izzah, a village girl, who has been sold by her father to a nightclub in KL to work as a prostitute. However, Hariz, a rich man's son, has bought her from the nightclub to become his mistress. Aaron Aziz, Maya Karin (pic top), Lisa Surihani, Bront Palarae, Azizah Mahzan, Zaidi Omar and Normah Damanhuri star.

Second day of Raya

Ramadan Jangan Ambil Nyawaku (TV1, 10.05am)

Johari has everything in life. He is not only young but blessed with a good job and healthy as well. Then, one day he finds out he has brain tumour. Amar Baharin, Tasha Shilla, Fadhilah Mansor and Khairil Anwar star.

Seiring Jalan Khas Raya (TV1, 2pm)

A variety show featuring top celebrities such as singers Nubhan and Aisha, actress Safura, Ezliza Loy, Ezrin Loy, Lisdawati, actors Fauzi Nawawi and Shahrolnizam, Towkey and footballer Farizal Marlias. Fizz Fairuz and Wan Sharmila co-host.

Barakah (TV2, 9pm)

This telemovie tells the story of a businessman who is blessed with wealth and happy family. However, one day, his world turns upside down when his daughter is kidnapped and his wife leaves him. Stars Wan Raja and Izreen Azminda.

Konsert Emas Eksklusif Orkestra RTM - Datuk Yusni Hamid (TV1, 9pm)

Catch the singer with golden voice Datuk Yusni Hamid (pic below) as she takes fans down memory lane belting out her evergreen songs as Kau Ku Nanti, Ku Tak Mengerti and Antara Kita Berbeza.

Madagascar (TV2, 11pm)

Spoiled by their upbringing with no idea what wild life is really like, four animals from New York Central Zoo escape, unwittingly assisted by four absconding penguins, and find themselves in Madagascar, among a bunch of merry lemurs. Featuring the voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock and David Schwimmer.

Third day of Raya

Empat Beradik (TV2, 9pm)

This telemovie revolves around four siblings – Along, Angah, Acik and Acu. Apart from Acu who lives with their elderly mother, the rest reside in the city and haven't been back to their hometown for years. Until one day when they receive a bad news. Starring Khir Rahman, Sobri Anuar, Amirul Afendi and Farah Nadia (pic top).

Sorak Lebaran (TV1, 6pm)

Featuring national athletes of different fields such as Amirul Hamizan Ibrahim (weight-lifting), Bryan Nickson Lomas (diving), Farah Ann (gymnastic) and Rizal Tissin (cycling) and see how these sportsmen are celebrating raya.

Bunohan (TV2, 10.30pm)

This award-winning movie tells a complex story of murder, passion and haunting memories for three estranged brothers and their ailing father. Starring Faizal Hussein, Zahiril Adzim, Pekin Ibrahim and Nam Ron.

Fourth day of Raya

Siapa Aku Di Hatimu (TV1, 9pm)

Sweethearts Ezran and Azyun have been together since college days. As they are planning for their engagement, enters Ayuni who puts a strain the their relationship. It stars Ady Putra, Fauziah Gaus and Anzalina.

Meriahnya Raya ( TV1, 2pm)

A musical featuring artistes such as Misha Omar, Hafiz, Altimet, Datuk Hattan, Alyah and Apek.

Gangster (TV2, 4.30pm)

Rosli is a stall owner who finds himself in trouble when he is unable to pay the moneylenders. Soon, it turns into nightmare when his wife and son are kidnapped by the loan sharks to ensure his repayment. Rosyam Nor, Umie Aida, Hasnul Rahmat, and Ako Mustapha star.

Did You Hear About The Morgans? (TV2, 1am)

In New York City, an estranged couple who witness a murder is relocated to small-town Wyoming as part of a witness-protection programme. Starring Hugh Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker and Elisabeth Moss.

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Jumaat, 9 Ogos 2013