Under the Bridge complete guide: how to watch, UK release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the Lily Gladstone crime drama
Lily Gladstone and Riley Keough team up for the Hulu series Under the Bridge.
Lily Gladstone goes from seeing her and her family be the victims of brutal killings to solving one herself in the new crime drama series Under the Bridge from Hulu.
Under the Bridge is adapted from the book of the same name that recounts the true story of a teenage girl who was killed, with Quinn Shephard, who is best known for the 2022 Hulu movie Not Okay, serving as the lead creative on the project, writing and directing multiple episodes.
From when the next episode of Under the Bridge is premiering to who all is in it, here is everything you need to know about the TV series.
Under the Bridge next episode
All episodes of Under the Bridge are now available to watch on Hulu in the US.
UK audiences can start streaming Under the Bridge on Disney Plus starting June 12.
In either case, you must be a subscriber to the streaming services to watch.
Under the Bridge episodes
Here are the official synopses for the Under the Bridge episodes that have been released thus far:
Under the Bridge episode 1, "Looking Glass"
"In 1997, on a quiet island in BC, 14-year-old Reena Virk attends a party and never returns home. Her disappearance intrigues a novelist returning to her hometown, who finds herself drawn into the hidden world of the teen suspects."
Under the Bridge episode 2, "The John Gotti of Seven Oaks"
"Cam is thrown by a shocking discovery, and the police rush to unravel what really happened under the bridge. Josephine makes a deal with Rebecca, while a look into the past reveals Reena's first rebellion."
Under the Bridge episode 3, "Blood Oath"
"Upsetting news shakes the small town of Victoria, and as rumors surface, Rebecca and Cam reconnect. In the past, Reena enters Josephine's mafia fantasy world."
Under the Bridge episode 4, "Beautiful British Columbia"
"In 1979, Suman and Manjit fall in love, setting into motion a series of events that will change their lives forever. In 1997, the Seven Oaks girls comes to the Virk house for a dinner to remember, leading to the shocking revelation of Manjit's secret."
Under the Bridge episode 5, "When the Heat Comes Down"
"Tensions rise as suspicions surround the teens. Rebecca and Cam hatch a plan — but an unexpected detour leads Rebecca down a strange rabbit hole, resulting in a new bond."
Under the Bridge episode 6, "In Water They Sink the Same"
"Past and present wounds entwine as Rebecca and Cam's alliance is tested. The Virks discuss taking matters into their own hands, and the teens use a school dance as cover for their escape plan — all as another life is threatened."
Under the Bridge episode 7, "Three and Seven"
"The unfolding trial pushes Rebecca to the brink as she begins to question who she should defend. Cam's allegiance to the justice system is tested as details from the night of the murder are finally revealed."
Under the Bridge episode 8, "Mercy Alone"
"The last opportunity for justice arrives as all the participants reckon with their true involvement in the events that transpired. A radical choice of forgiveness allows for closure."
Under the Bridge cast
In one of her more high-profile roles since her Oscar-nominated performance in Killers of the Flower Moon, Lily Gladstone stars in Under the Bridge as local police officer Cam Bentland, who is one of the lead investigators into the main crime. Gladstone is no stranger to TV, having appeared in multiple episodes of recent hit shows Reservation Dogs and Billions in addition to her movie work.
The other big-name star in the series is Riley Keough, who is set to play Rebecca Godfrey, the author that wrote the book Under the Bridge is based on. Keough had a hit series in 2023, Daisy Jones & The Six, and is known for other roles including Mad Max: Fury Road, The Terminal List, Zola and Logan Lucky. She also stars in the upcoming movie Sasquatch Sunset.
Rounding out the main players is Vritika Gupta, who plays Reena Virk, the girl who is killed. Gupta is a relative newcomer to Hollywood, with her most notable appearance being the Disney Plus series Launchpad.
The rest of the cast includes Chloe Guidry (The Last Tycoon), Javon "Wanna" Walton (Euphoria), Izzy G. (B Positive), Aiyana Goodfellow (The Great), Ezra Faroque Khan (Vera) and Archie Panjabi (Hijack).
Under the Bridge plot
Here is the official synopsis of Under the Bridge from Hulu:
"Under the Bridge is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey's book about the 1997 true story of 14-year-old Reena Virk, who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. Through the eyes of Godfrey and a local police officer, the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer."
Under the Bridge trailer
The official trailer for Under the Bridge is here. Watch the sneak peek at the mystery series directly below:
You can also watch the show's teaser trailer that first aired during the Oscars right here:
Also check out a clip from the show right here:
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Michael Balderston is a DC-based entertainment and assistant managing editor for What to Watch, who has previously written about the TV and movies with TV Technology, Awards Circuit and regional publications. Spending most of his time watching new movies at the theater or classics on TCM, some of Michael's favorite movies include Casablanca, Moulin Rouge!, Silence of the Lambs, Children of Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and Star Wars. On the TV side he enjoys Only Murders in the Building, Yellowstone, The Boys, Game of Thrones and is always up for a Seinfeld rerun. Follow on Letterboxd.