Under the Bridge is another true crime drama miniseries based upon the book of the same name by Rebecca Godfrey.
I slept on this Disney+ (Hulu in the USA) series which commenced streaming mid-April this year. The basis, on Vancouver Island, Victoria, the series follows the murder of Reena Virk, as a writer enters the hidden world of the accused killers. All young, slightly damaged in the late 90's.
It also has a great soundtrack of late 90's jams.
If you are late to watch the late May finale, Mercy Alone like me. Beware there are spoilers ahead.
In the eight episode, Kelly’s trial gets underway. CMC members Dusty, Laila, and Maya testify against her, but Josephine refuses to do so.
Rebecca encourages Warren to testify. He meets with Suman, who explains that her faith encourages mercy, and she forgives him.
Warren testifies, admitting that he and Kelly beat up Reena before Kelly drowned her. Kelly takes the stand and vehemently denies killing Reena. She is found guilty and given the minimum sentence of 5 years imprisonment.
Rebecca worries that Gabe’s death was a suicide. Cam insists that it wasn’t Rebecca’s fault. She returns to New York to publish her book. Cam learns that she was part of the Adopt Indian Métis Program and was forcibly taken from her birth family. She seeks them out to reconnect.
Suman and Manjit sit in Reena’s room and sense her presence as a Notorious B.I.G song plays. Overall this is the most depressing, full on episode of the run.
It was a very sad, full on true crime series. This however is must watch TV. I am surprised The Bear continues to dominate the Emmy's when there are great under the radar series like this.
Finally in the credits, it explains that the Virks became anti-bullying activists. Suman died in 2018. Rebecca died in 2022. Warren was released on parole in 2010. Kelly appealed her case and was given a life sentence. She confessed to murdering Reena in 2016. Shortly afterwards, she was granted day parole.
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