Saga Norén, the beloved detective from Nordic noir series The Bridge, could well be television’s greatest character.
Helin’s performance is just one of many reasons why the ending of The Bridge is a sad day for television.
Norén’s Asperger syndrome — which remains an unmentioned cause of fascination throughout — is what truly separates The Bridge from, say, Scandi noir predecessor The Killing.
Upon reflection, each hugely binge-worthy series of The Bridge is a carefully assembled puzzle, every piece handed to the audience in endlessly thrilling ways.