Everything We Know About ‘Under the Bridge’ Season 2
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links."
Readers, I hate to break it to you, but Under the Bridge is nearly over. Next week, the finale will premiere on Hulu—bringing justice to Reena Virk’s family as her murderers face their final day in court. For those of you who stumbled into this corner of Esquire's entertainment coverage and are just catching up, Under the Bridge is inspired by a true story. The show chronicles Virk’s life and tragic death.
Set in 1997, the series is based on Rebecca Godfrey’s best-selling book of the same name, which investigates a group of teenagers involved in Virk’s murder. Creator Quinn Shepard told IndieWire that she was drawn to Godfrey’s writing. “I was so struck by how gentle [the book] was,” she said. “And there was a real sensitivity to the way that it approached the holistic story, as well as all of the characters. It was a very beautiful book; it was very poetic. I was really shocked that a story that was so dark and so brutal could have so much tenderness. [It’s] really a story of childhood and coming of age.”
Hulu’s adaptation stars Riley Keough as Godfrey, alongside Lily Gladstone, who plays Cam, a local detective working on the case. Godfrey is credited as a producer and writer for the show, but (per The New York Times) she died in 2022 from lung cancer complications. Under the Bridge expertly weaves her book into a gripping true-crime series. Since its premiere on April 17, it has consumed my every thought. For the past four weeks, I’ve wondered who killed Virk, why they did it, and, of course, if there will be another season.
If you’ve also been holding out hope for more episodes, I have some unfortunate news. Under the Bridge is a miniseries—so the story is contained within a stand-alone season. There are currently no plans for a renewal or an anthology, but we’ll keep you posted if anything changes. On the bright side, every episode will be available to stream on Hulu, so you can return to the series whenever you’d like.
You Might Also Like
