Emily Rios stars as "Adriana Mendez," a Mexican, Juarez-born lesbian living in El Paso. She is a smart and diligent reporter for the El Paso Times. She works with Daniel Frye to unravel the mystery of the Quintana money house while dealing with her sister who went missing in Juarez.

A smart and diligent reporter for the El Paso Times.

Emily Rios as Adriana Mendez in The Bridge on FX

Emily Rios as Adriana Mendez | The Bridge on FX

Demian Bichir stars as "Marco Ruiz," a detective for the Chihuahua state police who answers to no man, but knows how to play the game with the cartel and its political pawns. He knows Juarez is a dangerous place, but stayed committed to it. He and Sonya Cross work to solve a case that turns out to be more complex than expected.

A detective for the Chihuahua state police who answers to no man, but knows how to play the game with the cartel.

Demian Bichir as Marco Ruiz in The Bridge on FX

Demian Bichir as Marco Ruiz | The Bridge on FX

Diane Kruger stars as "Detective Sonya Cross," a strong-willed homicide detective for the El Paso police department with an off-putting style of communication. She calls it as she sees it. Her colleagues find her odd, but they cannot deny that she is extremely effective at her job. The murder of a Mexican cartel member in El Paso brings her and Marco Ruiz back together.

A strong-willed homicide detective for the El Paso police department with an off-putting style of communication.

Diane Kruger as Sonya Cross in The Bridge on FX

Diane Kruger as Sonya Cross | The Bridge on FX

Matthew Lillard stars as "Daniel Frye," an arrogant reporter with the El Paso Times. With a chip on his shoulder and a substance abuse problem he's trying to manage, he and his partner, Adriana, follow a money trail that may lead to the biggest story of their careers.

An arrogant reporter with the El Paso Times.

Mathew Lillard as Daniel Frye in The Bridge on FX

Mathew Lillard as Daniel Frye | The Bridge on FX

Ted Levine stars as "Lieutenant Hank Wade," who recruited Sonya to join his Homicide Division. He's a veteran cop who is no stranger to the chaos and crimes of humanity. Hank harbors a secret that could strain his relationship with Sonya.

A veteran cop who is no stranger to the chaos and crimes of humanity.

Ted Levine as Lt. Hank Wade in The Bridge on FX

Ted Levine as Lt. Hank Wade | The Bridge on FX

Thomas M. Wright stars as "Steven Linder," an odd, rogue social worker who employs unconventional means to shuttle girls out of horrifying situations in Juarez and across the border. One of these girls, Eva, has become more to him, and he will stop at nothing to protect her.

An odd, rogue social worker who employs unconventional means to shuttle girls out of horrifying situations in Juarez.

Thomas M. Wright as Steven Linder in The Bridge on FX

Thomas M. Wright as Steven Linder | The Bridge on FX

He graduated from the University of Michigan with an MFA in Creative Writing and is the author of a collection of short stories.

Elwood Reid | The Bridge on FX

Elwood Reid | Executive Producer, Writer | The Bridge on FX

Stiehm was born in Madison, Wisconsin and is a producer and writer.

Meredith Stiehm | The Bridge on FX

Meredith Stiehm | Executive Producer | The Bridge on FX

Bernstein developed and is executive producing Peabody Award-winning series The Bridge for FX.

Carolyn Bernstein | The Bridge on FX

Carolyn Bernstein | Executive Producer | The Bridge on FX

Scardapane came to Los Angeles to attend Occidental College where he earned a degree in English literature.

Emily Rios as Adriana Mendez | The Bridge on FX

The Bridge

Emily Rios

Career Highlights

Thomas M. Wright
as Steven Linder

Demian Bichir
as Marco Ruiz

Diane Kruger
as Sonya Cross

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Emily Rios as Adriana Mendez | The Bridge on FX

The Bridge

Emily Rios

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Demian Bichiras Marco Ruiz

Diane Krugeras Sonya Cross

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Demian Bichir
as Marco Ruiz

Diane Kruger
as Sonya Cross