Production Under Way on The Bridge

TORONTO: E1 Entertainment, 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company and Jonsworth Productions have started principal photography on the CTV/CBS original Canadian drama series The Bridge.

The series was originally commissioned as a two-hour movie of the week and back-door pilot by CTV. Eleven episodes are now being shot on location in and around Toronto. The Bridge is the third series from E1 Entertainment to be picked up by a high-profile U.S. network in the last 18 months, and the first for 990 Multi Media Entertainment Company. The CBS deal also marks the third Canadian drama series from CTV to be picked up by a major U.S. network in the last 20 months.

The Bridge follows outspoken union head Frank Leo (played by Aaron Douglas of Battlestar Galactica), following his quest to clean up the force. The show was done using the insights of veteran insider and former Toronto police union head Craig Bromell.