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Another week, another true crime thriller for fans to dig their teeth into – this time with an acclaimed cast.
The tense eight-episode drama, Under the Bridge, has finally landed on ITV for viewers to watch for free in the UK, and you are in for an emotional rollercoaster.
The 2024 series stars Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone opposite Daisy Jones and the Six actor Riley Keough.
Described as a ‘haunting drama inspired by a tragic true story’, we follow ‘A writer and a cop investigate a brutal murder tied to a group of troubled teens.’
Partially based on the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey (portrayed by Riley in the show), the story delves into the 1997 case of 14-year-old Reena Virk, the child of Indian immigrants, who attends an island party but never returns home.
The Killers of the Flower Moon star portrays cop Cam Bentland.
Securing a neat 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, the show has been widely praised by fans for its impactful storyline.
‘I thought it was phenomenal and one of the only TV shows I have given a 10/10. I have trouble focusing [while] watching new shows, and I sat through this like a hawk,’ Google reviewer Nevada Sassin said, calling Gladstone’s acting ‘raw and completely real’.
User kg dubbed it an ‘incredible show’ they ‘binged all at once’ and Nelson agreed it was a ‘great series about a horrible crime. All the depictions of the main protagonists are very well done.’
‘Transfixed from the first episode! Heartbreaking true story and the characters and actors portraying them were all spellbinding, some you loved, some you detested which is a compliment to all the actors involved!’ Gary Marsland shared.
Is Under the Bridge based on a true story?
Yes, Under the Bridge is based on a real-life case of Reena Virk, a 14-year-old Girl from British Columbia in Canada who was beaten and drowned in 1997.
It ultimately resulted in the sentencing of six teenagers, who would become known as ‘the shoreline six’.
The show, which also draws inspiration from Virk’s father Manjit’s 2008 memoir, has fictionalised aspects of the tale for the small screen, including the invention of Gladstone’s character within the narrative.
Over on X, user Hassan wrote: ‘Just binge-watched Under The Bridge and it was great! Riley Keough, Lily Gladstone, and the supporting cast are phenomenal in this true-crime series…
‘But it’s the criminally underrated ARCHIE PANJABI who completely blew me away with her heartbreaking performance. What a talent!’
‘This goes straight to my top 2024 TV shows. This binge-watching was a hell of an emotional roller coaster: from sadness, to anger, to frustration to the even the final acceptance and understanding,’ Sandra echoed.
In an interview with Variety, Gladstone opened up about the importance of portraying this story sensitively and with Reena at the heart of it.
The indigenous actor, 38, said: ‘You get a chance to love her. She’s not just a young brown woman’s body experiencing violence. This is a human being attached to a generations-long legacy in history.
‘You feel the immensity of the loss when you see who she is in the landscape of her whole family and get to know her as a girl you could be friends with.’
Under the Bridge is available to stream on ITVX now.
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