'Bridge And Tunnel': Release date, plot, cast, trailer and all you need to know about Epix dramedy starring Edward Burns

The series revolves around a group of recent college graduates ready to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still unwilling to leave the familiarity of their home town
PUBLISHED JAN 15, 2021
Edward Burns in 'Bridge And Tunnel' (Epix)
Edward Burns in 'Bridge And Tunnel' (Epix)

It's 2021 and there is now a surge of television shows and films to make up for 2020. In this regard, Epix has unveiled the new trailer of their upcoming series 'Bride & Tunnel', which revolves around a group of recent college graduates ready to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still unwilling to leave the familiarity of their working-class Long Island home town.

Here's all you need to know about the upcoming series.

Release date

'Bridge And Tunnel' will premiere on Epix on January 24 at 9 pm ET.

Plot

The official synopsis reads: "Written, directed and produced by Edward Burns, this dramedy series set in 1980 revolves around a group of college grads setting out to pursue their dreams in Manhattan while still clinging to the familiarity of their working-class Long Island home town." Erica Hernandez has joined the cast in a recurring role. Hernandez will play Genie, the fun-loving and sassy sister of Jimmy (Sam Vartholomeos). She and her best friend Lizzie (Barrett Wilbert Weed) have dreams of making it big with their all-girl punk band, Wildfire.

Cast

Edward Burns

Ed Burns attends the 2019 IFP Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on December 02, 2019 in New York City.

Burns is an American actor, producer, writer and director best known for appearing in several films including 'Saving Private Ryan', '15 Minutes' (2001), 'Life or Something Like It' (2002), 'Confidence' (2003), 'A Sound of Thunder' (2005), 'The Holiday' (2006), 'The Groomsmen' (2006), 'One Missed Call' (2008), '27 Dresses' (2008), 'Man on a Ledge' (2012), 'Friends with Kids' (2012) and 'Alex Cross' (2012). Burns has directed movies such as 'The Brothers McMullen' (1995), 'She's the One' (1996), 'Sidewalks of New York' (2001), 'Purple Violets' (2007), and 'The Fitzgerald Family Christmas' (2012). 

Gigi Zumbado

Gigi Zumbado attends the 2nd Annual Freeform Summit at Goya Studios on March 27, 2019, in Los Angeles, California (Getty Images)

Zumbado has starred in 'Criminal Minds', 'Pitch Perfect 2' and '(911)'.

Isabella Farrell

Model Isabella Farrell attends The Cinema Society & Bobbi Brown with InStyle screening of 'The Other Woman' at The Paley Center for Media on April 24, 2014, in New York City. (Getty Images)

Isabella Farrell is known for 'Fluidity' (2019), The Good Fight (2017) and Becks (2017).

The rest of the cast includes Caitlin Stasey, Brian Muller and Sam Vartholomeos.

Creators

The film has been written, directed and produced by Edward Burns. The series is also executive produced by Aaron Lubin.

Trailer



 

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