- the investigator- Saga- she is the main detective in the show, she is determined at solving the cases and likes to get the job done, she is good at what she does, but often struggles with forming relationships and attachments with her co-workers
- Sidekick- Saga doesn't really have a sidekick, she has a partner, who is made out to be her rival and they don't like each other, they are from different backgrounds and have different personalties.In season 1 and 2, she has a male sidekick, who is older, she forms a close friendship with him, but she grassed on him as he commuted murder, this shows that for her law trumps friendship.
- Most crime drams have a boss, who follows the rules, and always have a soft spot for the main character, and tries to keep them out of trouble. This is the same in The bridge. The boss is an older make, who looks out for Saga, and is often concerned for her mental wellbeing.
- In this particular episode of the bridge, there is no Main Villain outlined, but there our murder suspects, The victims son, has had run ins with Saga and her partner, and has annoyed Saga, as he caused the partner very serious injuries
Nordic Noir is Scandinavian sub-genre of crime. It generally features dark topics and filmed in the night, it is used in The bridge. Nordic noir tv shows, regularly include the following conventions, Stylised murder, which is used in The bridge, as the victim is placed in a dinner party scene accompanied with other dolls. The characters usually the programme, for example they're being a lot of dialogue, and the characters have huge personalities, that dominate the episode. There are also often social issues are often explored, for example Saga is interpreted in being autistic, judged by her lack of emotions and feeling for other people, for example her taking her top off infront of male co-workers.
