The Tunnel: Season 1

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PBS | SKY | Sky Atlantic | Season Premiere Date: October 16, 2013

Starring: Nigel Lindsay, Liz Smith, Keeley Hawes

Summary: Detective Chief Inspector Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Capitaine Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) must work together after the bodies of a French politician and a British prostitute are found in the midpoint of the Chunnel in this British/French adaptation of The Bridge that aired originally on Sky Atlantic/Canal+ in 2013. [A secondDetective Chief Inspector Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Capitaine Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) must work together after the bodies of a French politician and a British prostitute are found in the midpoint of the Chunnel in this British/French adaptation of The Bridge that aired originally on Sky Atlantic/Canal+ in 2013. [A second season aired on Sky Atlantic/Canal+ in Apr/May 2016.]… Expand

Genre(s): Drama

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S1:E10. Episode 10
Air Date: August 21, 2016
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S1:E9. Episode 9
Air Date: August 14, 2016
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S1:E8. Episode 8
Air Date: August 7, 2016

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Joe McGovern

Jun 15, 2016

The premise sounds vaguely familiar... But The Tunnel still delivers on its nasty twists. [17 Jun 2016, p.63]

Danette Chavez

Jun 17, 2016

The action is well-directed, and the cat-and-mouse games well-written, but the Truth Terrorist is never glamorized. This individual, along with their journalist mouthpiece, might play to some of the baser, uglier aspects of humanity, but The Tunnel dilutes that bile with its multilingual setting and multicultural cast. Read full review

Mike Hale

Jun 17, 2016

For those who come to The Tunnel fresh, the story is still intriguing and amusingly outré, but there’s less of a sense of urgency in the direction, which makes some of the more outlandish plot twists more difficult to gloss over. ... Ms. Poésy is fine as the clipped Frenchwoman who might have Asperger’s syndrome, but Mr. Dillane carries the show as the rumpled British Everyman. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Jun 17, 2016

The first episode is serviceable but offers little that would persuade viewers who’ve already seen another adaptation to commit to this one, because, frankly, there’s not much new to see. Read full review

Chuck Bowen

Jun 15, 2016

The Tunnel is crisply staged, well-acted, but only mildly diverting. It's hard to shake the sensation that we've been here too many times before, and often to greater effect. Read full review

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shellview

Aug 22, 2016

Having seen both versions of "The Bridge" I can say "The Tunnel" is by far the best one. The Scandinavian version is good maybe a 7. The American version is okay, maybe a 5. This version is tighter and has cut away the superfluous fillers like: how autistic is she? The acting isHaving seen both versions of "The Bridge" I can say "The Tunnel" is by far the best one. The Scandinavian version is good maybe a 7. The American version is okay, maybe a 5. This version is tighter and has cut away the superfluous fillers like: how autistic is she? The acting is excellent and the changes in the story work to make it a much more enjoyable program. American TV is still learning that more is not always better.… Expand

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LamontRaymond

Jul 17, 2016

I loved "The Bridge" (the American version of the show set on the US/Mexican border - aired on FX), so it's great seeing the same basic story moved to the English/French border. I love the two leads - not sure how much I understand the female cop's situation - humorless/deadpan but NOT onI loved "The Bridge" (the American version of the show set on the US/Mexican border - aired on FX), so it's great seeing the same basic story moved to the English/French border. I love the two leads - not sure how much I understand the female cop's situation - humorless/deadpan but NOT on the spectrum? Just feels a little odd. But the acting is terrific, and it just shows the strength of the original Danish story.… Expand

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TantricSky

Jun 27, 2016

Hello!! To the reviewers who note that the plot seems familiar as well as one shining star who seems to know it was done once before, this is the THIRD iteration of this plot in the last 10 years or perhaps less. The first involved a bridge between Denmark and Sweden (excellent) and theHello!! To the reviewers who note that the plot seems familiar as well as one shining star who seems to know it was done once before, this is the THIRD iteration of this plot in the last 10 years or perhaps less. The first involved a bridge between Denmark and Sweden (excellent) and the second a bridge between the U.S. and Mexico at El Paso/Juarez. After one episode, this time around seems OK except that it's hard for me to get over the laziness of those involved in bringing it to the screen again. Maybe think of a new story?… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: July 1, 2018
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: April 12, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 16, 2013
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  S1:E10. Episode 10
  Air Date: August 21, 2016
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  S1:E9. Episode 9
  Air Date: August 14, 2016
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  S1:E8. Episode 8
  Air Date: August 7, 2016
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  S1:E7. Episode 7
  Air Date: July 27, 2016
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  S1:E6. Episode 6
  Air Date: July 20, 2016
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  S1:E5. Episode 5
  Air Date: July 17, 2016
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  S1:E4. Episode 4
  Air Date: July 10, 2016
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  S1:E3. Episode 3
  Air Date: July 3, 2016
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  S1:E2. Episode 2
  Air Date: June 26, 2016
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  S1:E1. Episode 1
  Air Date: June 19, 2016