Bron/Broen: The Bridge TV Series by Hans Rosenfeldt
The Swedish-Danish crime series Bron/Broen (The Bridge) aired from 2011 to 2018, created by Hans Rosenfeldt and produced by SVT1. Set against the Øresund Bridge connecting Copenhagen and Malmö, the show follows detectives Saga Norén (Sofia Helin) and Martin Rohde (Kim Bodnia) as they investigate cross-border crimes. Saga, a brilliant investigator with Asperger syndrome, serves as a mirror to societal hypocrisies, while Martin embodies human fallibility. The series explores themes of trauma, social imbalance, politics, journalism, and police work, offering a critical reflection on hyper-organized, efficiency-driven societies. Its global success spawned two remakes: an American and a Franco-British version. The article was published in Artribune Magazine #48, written by Santa Nastro.
Key facts
- Bron/Broen aired from 2011 to 2018.
- Created by Hans Rosenfeldt.
- Produced by SVT1.
- Set on the Øresund Bridge between Copenhagen and Malmö.
- Stars Sofia Helin as Saga Norén and Kim Bodnia as Martin Rohde.
- Saga Norén has Asperger syndrome.
- Two remakes: American and Franco-British.
- Article published in Artribune Magazine #48.
Entities
Artists
- Hans Rosenfeldt
- Sofia Helin
- Kim Bodnia
- Santa Nastro
Institutions
- SVT1
- Artribune
- Sky Atlantic
Locations
- Sweden
- Denmark
- Copenhagen
- Malmö
- Øresund Bridge
- Italy