Series synopsis
The Bridge: Race to a Fortune is a British reality television series that premiered on Channel 4 on October 11, 2020. It ended on June 29, 2022. It stars James McAvoy.
British version of the Spanish reality series "El Puente" in which 12 strangers come together on the banks of a picturesque lake in the British countryside to work together, attempting to build a bridge in 20 days to an island 250 meters away. Each person in the winning team will get a vote for who they think is the most deserving of of the £100k prize. The winner is then left to decide whether to keep the money or share it.
Premise
British version of the Spanish reality series "El Puente" in which 12 strangers come together on the banks of a picturesque lake in the British countryside to work together, attempting to build a bridge in 20 days to an island 250 meters away. Each person in the winning team will get a vote for who they think is the most deserving of of the £100k prize. The winner is then left to decide whether to keep the money or share it.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- James McAvoy as Narrator
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 13 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | October 11, 2020 | November 2, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 8 | June 7, 2022 | June 29, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 Twelve strangers, including Trisha Goddard's daughter and a plumber, face an epic challenge: to build an 850-foot bridge in 20 days, to reach an island where a £100,000 prize awaits. |
October 11, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The £100k reality challenge continues. Luke and Maura return to camp with a secret. Zac's leadership is in doubt as the team fall behind schedule. Two arrivals face a terrible choice. |
October 18, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Newcomers Ross and Susie must evict a teammate. As hunger and fatigue take hold, tempers fray. A flare brings the promise of a luxury banquet - but at what cost? |
October 25, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 16 strangers have flown to an uninhabited island in Vietnam. Separated into two teams of eight, they attempt to build a 1000-foot bridge across the South China Sea to another island, in just 12 days, to try to win £200k. |
June 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 The two teams are now three days into their challenge and are forced to appoint a leader in the hope of kick-starting their bridge builds. One member of each team is also given the chance to be a mole in the opposite team. |
June 8, 2022 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 AJ Odudu hosts the £200k contest with Aldo Kane. It's day five, and the teams finally discover that they're not alone... Meanwhile, some of the contestants face a moral dilemma. |
June 14, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Channel 4 |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2020 |
| Last aired | June 29, 2022 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday, Wednesday at 22:00:00 |