The Bridge is back for a fourth series of grim Scandinavian crime solving, on its new home of BBC Two on Friday nights.

The new series begins two years after the end of series three, with Sofia Helin's Saga Norén being released from prison. We won't reveal much more (there is a spoiler down below, though) but obviously there's a new murder case on the horizon and plenty of emotional drama too.

Let's get the good out of the way first: viewers are so glad that the show is back, and that it's as good as ever.

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Everybody, STOP TALKING, and watch the best Scandinavian TV series there has ever been #TheBridge4 🇸🇪🇩🇰#BBC2 pic.twitter.com/tKum059KXG — PeterPressOffice (@PressOfficeMan) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Thrilled/Saddened that the final series of The Bridge begins on the Beeb tonight. Can genuinely say that Saga is one of the greatest characters ever created and brought to life with great vulnerability AND strength by the wonderful Sofia Helin. #TheBridge4 #BronBroen pic.twitter.com/OSv4vLfctC — Bouncy/Nathan 🌖 (@Bouncybhall) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. How do they do it! Every series is better than the last. One episode in and you can tell this final series is going to be sensationally good. It's like welcoming back old friends again. #TheBridge4 #EverySagaEnds pic.twitter.com/c7VyTUmO97 — Paul Dunphy Esquire 🏳️‍🌈 (@pauldunphy) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. How do they do it! Every series is better than the last. One episode in and you can tell this final series is going to be sensationally good. It's like welcoming back old friends again. #TheBridge4 #EverySagaEnds pic.twitter.com/c7VyTUmO97 — Paul Dunphy Esquire 🏳️‍🌈 (@pauldunphy) May 11, 2018

Unfortunately, the episode ended on a cliffhanger that was undone instantly afterwards by a preview for episode two that ruined the mystery of whether Saga had actually died or not.

We mean, it was kind of obvious that she wouldn't die in the first episode, being the main star and all, but you never know with these Scandi-noir dramas, do you?

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Writers obviously intended to end that episode on a cliffhanger, with Saga possibly dead, to keep the tension simmering for the next episode. Then BBC take away all of the suspense by showing a clip of her alive & well in next episode. A bit of common sense please 🙈 #TheBridge4 — Dr Matt Lewis (@MattLewis) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. .BBCTwo can't be trusted with #TheBridge4 first they move it to Friday night then they ruin the cliffhanger with next weeks preview! #boneheads — Richard Overy (@richardovery) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. BBC slaves to their own routines. Terrific cliffhanger in #TheBridge4 followed by spoiler trailer immediately after the episode finished. We were going to watch the second episode anyway! @BBCTwo — David Evans ★ (@skyblugutierrez) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Love how #thebridge4 ep1 finished on a cliffhanger that was immediately ruined by the preview of next week’s ep. 😳😳😳 #yesIknewshedbefinebutcomeon @BBCTwo — Tiernan Douieb (@TiernanDouieb) May 11, 2018

This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Well, as usual the dramatic ending is ruined by the trailer for the next episode being shown. But as always, #Saga and #TheBridge4 is top notch telly. — Erica James (@TheEricaJames) May 11, 2018

Creator Hans Rosenfeldt has confirmed that this is the final series of the show, and fans of his work are hoping that his ITV crime drama Marcella will be back for a third series, especially after the second series finale went completely crazy and changed its entire premise in the last five minutes.

The Bridge airs Friday nights at 9pm on BBC Two.

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