The Bridge: Season 1, Episode 6 “ID” (B+)
This show is really grim. As if nearly getting kidnapped and put up for ransom in Mexico and then returning to America to see her father brutally murdered wasn’t horrible enough, Gina has to go through a rough day of questioning and then get herself killed by the Beast while stupidly running away from Sonya and Hank after enjoying some perfectly peaceful burgers. What’s most stirring about Gina’s murder is of course the reaction it triggers in Sonya, and the sight of her covered in Gina’s blood is certainly haunting. Visiting her sister’s brain-damaged killer and sharing a bonding moment with him was an emotional way to end the episode, and I can’t think of a more fitting actor for that role that Brad William Henke, who had a similar part on “Justified” in its second season. Marco’s attempts to make peace with his wife did not go well, and stopping by to pick up his things didn’t result in any remote form of sympathy. He’s getting in deep with Fausto, but it’s good to see him return the money even if no one but the two of them will ever know about it. A sober Daniel hardly seems like a permanent reality, but thinking clearly means that he’s prepared to investigate Marco’s corruptibility, and he’s likely to find unsettling information if he continues down that path. Charlotte asking Ray for help probably seemed like a smart idea, but it’s concerning to think that Tim’s rat status might end up endangering much more than just Ray’s life on the outside given what he’s gotten himself into recently.
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