Endemol Shine, Viu to adapt Scandinavian crime series ‘The Bridge’ for Asia

Production is expected to start in July for streaming in Malaysia and Singapore later this year.Pan-Asian streaming service Viu is teaming with Endemol Shine to produce an Asian version of Scandinavian crime series The Bridge.Created and written by Hans Rosenfeldt, the original series begins with a body that is found on the border of two countries, forcing an investigator from each country to work together to solve the case.In the ten-episode Asian adaptation, a body is left on the border of Singapore and Malaysia, forcing investigators from both sides to solve the crime and probe social issues in both countries.

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