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Under the Bridge

2024Show1 season8 episodesTV-MA

CrimeDrama
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic705.9Rotten Tomatoes87%73%

A deeply moving, relentlessly bleak drama series about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 8 episodes · best: S1E8 "Mercy Alone" 7.7

Episodes

7.3

Story

Fourteen-year old Reena Virk went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Rebecca Godfrey and a local police officer, learn the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer.

Feels like

  • True Crime Drama
  • Tragic Coming-of-Age
  • Social Commentary on Youth
  • Emotionally Devastating
  • Investigative Mystery
  • Character-Driven Narrative
  • Bleak Realism
  • Family Dysfunction
  • Female-Centric Perspective
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

24 of 71 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Quinn Shephard, Kevin Phillips, Nimisha Mukerji
Written by
Tom Hanada, Quinn Shephard, Samir Mehta
Produced by
Jan Peter Meyboom
Music by
Alex Somers

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Facts

April 17, 2024 · May 29, 2024 · Ended

First aired
April 17, 2024
Last aired
May 29, 2024
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 8 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
76 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

The '90s, Adaptational Time Span Change, Adaptation Expansion +9

  • The '90s
  • Adaptational Time Span Change
  • Adaptation Expansion
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Asshole Victim
  • The Atoner
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Break the Cutie
  • Break the Haughty
  • Courteous Canadian
  • Innocently Insensitive
  • Kick the Dog

12 of 26 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Under the Bridge?"

Questions about Under the Bridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Under the Bridge?

Hulu

In the United States, Under the Bridge streams on Hulu. It also streams in 75 other countries.

Is Under the Bridge worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (79 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Will I feel good after watching Under the Bridge?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Under the Bridge plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Under the Bridge use?

The '90sAdaptational Time Span ChangeAdaptation ExpansionAdaptation Name ChangeAsshole VictimThe AtonerBittersweet EndingBreak the CutieBreak the HaughtyCourteous CanadianInnocently InsensitiveKick the Dogand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including The '90s, Adaptational Time Span Change, and Adaptation Expansion.