`` The Bridge '' is a new crime thriller set on the U.S.-Mexican border . A young woman named Kate (Natalie Portman) and her friend Alex (Ethan Hawke) are driving through Mexico when they encounter an accident involving two trucks carrying illegal immigrants. Director of the pilot says people will `` learn about certain realities '' through the show .
`` The Bridge '' is a new crime thriller set on the U.S.-Mexican border . Show will explore real-world tensions and immigration issues . Director of the pilot says people will `` learn about certain realities '' through the show .