I've seen all 3 versions of this series: the Danish original, the French/British "The Tunnel", and this. Trust me...London Bridge might not be falling down, but this bridge most definitely is. I disagree with some reviewers who have criticized Diane Kruger's portrayal of a detective with Asperger's Syndrome. In fact, she was about the only one in this show who did a halfway decent job, but that's not saying much. Her character in the other productions is 100% consistent with her Aspergers Syndrome. Specifically, she can only bond -- somewhat -- with her supervisor. With everyone else she is distant and robot-like. In this show she irrationally (and insanely) bonds with her sister's killer's brother, in an emotional/romantic way, that's completely out of character.
The rest is just a total mess -- from the stereotypical portrayal of a Mexican policeman, to the idiotic reporter Daniel Frye, to the incomprehensible story arc of Charlotte Millwright, to the equally incomprehensible story arc of Steven Linder, to the bizarre story arc of Eleanor Nacht -- this show jumps the shark and never gets back on track. And while the story arcs of the competing US agencies (CIA, DEA) and the corrupt Mexican government might be factual, the story TELLING is little more than a Mexican soap opera. The characters are constantly making decisions that would make witless characters in slasher movies look intelligent by contrast.
This show is without a doubt the worst of the three. The original Danish version is the best, and "The Tunnel" is a runner up. And whereas The Tunnel tried its best to stay true to form to the original, this series deviates left and right and totally loses itself in the process. If you're interested in some mindless distraction, or if you're interested in seeing just how off the rails this show is compared to the original, give it a try. Otherwise, save yourself the aggravation and look elsewhere.
The rest is just a total mess -- from the stereotypical portrayal of a Mexican policeman, to the idiotic reporter Daniel Frye, to the incomprehensible story arc of Charlotte Millwright, to the equally incomprehensible story arc of Steven Linder, to the bizarre story arc of Eleanor Nacht -- this show jumps the shark and never gets back on track. And while the story arcs of the competing US agencies (CIA, DEA) and the corrupt Mexican government might be factual, the story TELLING is little more than a Mexican soap opera. The characters are constantly making decisions that would make witless characters in slasher movies look intelligent by contrast.
This show is without a doubt the worst of the three. The original Danish version is the best, and "The Tunnel" is a runner up. And whereas The Tunnel tried its best to stay true to form to the original, this series deviates left and right and totally loses itself in the process. If you're interested in some mindless distraction, or if you're interested in seeing just how off the rails this show is compared to the original, give it a try. Otherwise, save yourself the aggravation and look elsewhere.