The Bridge: Season 3
In the third season of the Nordic noir crime series The Bridge, Swedish inspector Saga Norén returns to investigate a new series of intricately staged murders. As the narrative unfolds, Saga is paired with a new Danish partner named Henrik. The season explores the professional collaboration between these two investigators as they navigate the twisted world of a killer. Beyond the central criminal investigation, the s
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series is a joint production between Sweden and Denmark focusing on police cooperation across their shared border.
- Saga Norén is a Swedish inspector who has previously worked in a shared jurisdiction with a Danish partner.
- The show is established as a crime, mystery, and drama series created by Måns Mårlind, Hans Rosenfeldt, and Björn Stein.
- The narrative premise centers on the discovery of bodies found on the bridge connecting Denmark and Sweden.
Season overview
In the third season of the Nordic noir crime series The Bridge, Swedish inspector Saga Norén returns to investigate a new series of intricately staged murders. As the narrative unfolds, Saga is paired with a new Danish partner named Henrik. The season explores the professional collaboration between these two investigators as they navigate the twisted world of a killer. Beyond the central criminal investigation, the season focuses on the personal lives of the protagonists, as both Saga and Henrik are haunted by their own individual demons. This installment is framed as Saga Norén's most personal case to date, requiring her to confront internal struggles while managing the demands of a complex cross-border investigation. The series continues its established format as a joint production between Sweden's SVT and Denmark's DR, maintaining the tone of the crime, mystery, and drama established in previous seasons. The investigation forces the partners to confront the psychological toll of their work while attempting to solve the mystery of the staged killings that define the season's primary arc.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Episode 1
Sep 27, 2015 · 59 min
A new murder is commited involving a gruesome display of a family sitting at the table. Detective Saga Norén is tasked with the investigation together with a new Danish detective a
Episode 2
Oct 4, 2015 · 59 min
With the detectives now working on two so-called 'clown murders', a prime suspect is the traumatised son of the first victim, who is on the run. The usually phlegmatic Saga is dist
Episode 3
Oct 11, 2015 · 59 min
Saga and her new partner Henrik follow leads in finding their kidnapped boss Hans. In the meantime personal developments in Saga's life influence her work as a police officer.
Episode 4
Oct 18, 2015 · 59 min
Saga and her new partner Henrik grow closer together while new discoveries shed light on how the murder cases are linked together.
Episode 5
Oct 25, 2015 · 59 min
Saga and Henrik interview the estranged sister of the latest victim, who mentions that he had been cautioned after complaints from some of his pupils. Whilst nursing the hospitalis
Episode 6
Nov 1, 2015 · 59 min
A sceptical Henrik and Saga are initially unimpressed when a young art curator suggests a connection between the murders of Helle Anker and Lars-Ove Abrahamsson and the brutal atta
Episode 7
Nov 8, 2015 · 59 min
Burglars make the gruesome discovery of two new victims, which Henrik recognises reflect the title of another of Freddie Holst's artworks called Cancel Christmas. The victims were
Episode 8
Nov 15, 2015 · 59 min
As the Internal Affairs investigation continues over the death of Saga's mother, the pressure on her becomes intense. Saga, Henrik and John receive new leads when it becomes clear
Episode 9
Nov 22, 2015 · 59 min
A captive Jeanette's whereabouts are located by Freddie using a tracking device and, with all resources being utilised to investigate the kidnapping, Saga is brought back from susp
Episode 10
Nov 29, 2015 · 59 min
Rasmus has discovered Freddie's abandoned helicopter in a disused concrete factory and is told to wait for back-up.