The Bridge -- "Maria of the Desert" -- 7/31/13
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The Bridge -- "Maria of the Desert" -- 7/31/13
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Episode 4 / Production #104 - "Maria of the Desert" (Airs July 31, 10:00 pm e/p) -The clock ticks as Maria's broadcast continues. Sonya searches for the girl's location. Against protocol, Marco works a unique ransom angle. A powerful Juarez force crosses the border. Written by Chris Gerolmo; directed by Bill Johnson.
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Re: The Bridge -- "Maria of the Desert" -- 7/31/13
I suspect a lot of people gave up on this show as it had a rough start, but the last couple episodes and especially this one have been dramatically better. Really quite interesting and well done.
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I watched the first three episodes in a marathon a few days back. I thought things improved in episode 3. I enjoyed this episode too because we are starting to get additional hints on the back stories of Linder, Sonya, and Hank.
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I haven't been keen on this show so far, but loved this episode. They picked up the pace and didn't beat us over the head with the fact that Sonya has Asperger's. I also liked the scene with Marco and the drug lord.
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so the weird dude isn't a murderer, but he's just a guy that helps women disappear? that's an interesting turn.
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Re: The Bridge -- "Maria of the Desert" -- 7/31/13
Hard to believe the FBI agents would say their real names to the kidnapper like that though.
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i am surprised people didn't take to this show, and the lead's off putting manner was so off putting to people in real life. i thought it was interesting and a nice change from the norm.
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Good episode this week. Although there were a lot of subtitles in this one, so I suspect it won't be a ratings darling anytime soon.
The sequence at the end was pretty good. Like the turn of the bearded guy also. Glad to see Jon Gries is still getting roles.
The sequence at the end was pretty good. Like the turn of the bearded guy also. Glad to see Jon Gries is still getting roles.
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Probably the best of the recent episodes that have aired.
Really surprising ending with the drop going bad and then the FBI guy getting decapitated. And that video was quite interesting.
And yes, Sonya wasn't as annoying.
A lot of Spanish dialogue in this episode with subtitles, so you really had to pay attention.
Really surprising ending with the drop going bad and then the FBI guy getting decapitated. And that video was quite interesting.
And yes, Sonya wasn't as annoying.
A lot of Spanish dialogue in this episode with subtitles, so you really had to pay attention.
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Re: The Bridge -- "Maria of the Desert" -- 7/31/13
I've come to really enjoy the character. I think Kruger is doing a great job, and I applaud the show for not hammering Sonya's Asperger's over our heads.
It made the viewers feel that same awkwardness other characters experience when we first met her on the bridge in the pilot.
It made the viewers feel that same awkwardness other characters experience when we first met her on the bridge in the pilot.
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