The Bridge Season 2 is definitely leaps and bounds better than season two. One great reason behind are the plot twists and arrival of new interesting characters that are definitely killing (no pun intended) it in the show. From the politically-motivated killing in the first season, the characters of Diane Kruger and Demián Bichir are now being terrorized by a larger group, a group that they don't have any idea about. Who are they, where will they come from.
The Bridge Season 2 is now exploring the issues of Mexican and American borders with more depth, particularly on the issue of drug cartel and violence against women. Bichir, who plays Mexican police Marco Ruiz, sat down with Collider for an exclusive interview and talked about the show and the new cast members.
Back in season one, Ruiz found himself feeling alone as he was abandoned by her wife and his son, Gus, killed in the hands of main nemesis Kenneth Hasting/David Tate (played by Eric Lange). While this seems to be a very lonely development for his character, Bichir thinks it is one of the best that happened to Ruiz, especially in season two.
"I like the fact that Marco is lonely, or lonelier. He's totally alone now, by himself, and I like that. It's part of the story now. He did go through a lot, not only emotionally, but through a lot of changes, ever since he lost everything. He's now alone in the world. He's his own good man. That's something I enjoy a lot, as an actor."
When it comes to the new cast members of The Bridge Season 2, he hopes to work with most of them more often. He also talked about what it's like working with his brother, Bruno Bichir who plays the role of Sebastian Cerisola: the CEO of Grupo Cleo, which is connected to the Mexican cartel.
"I wish I had more scene with all of them, not only with the new actors and characters, but with many of the cast that's been there for two years already. I'm glad I have a lot of scenes with Diane [Kruger]. I had a few scenes with my brother, Bruno, playing Mr. Cerisola, and that's been a joy. That's been a fantastic thing. My brother and I have worked together many times in the past, in films and in the theater, but this is the first time we've worked on TV together, and in the U.S. It makes the whole thing more special. And being in the same scene with him, on this show, has been great."
