'Bridge And Tunnel': Meet Edward Burns, Caitlin Stasey, Gigi Zumbado and rest of the cast of Epix's 1980s dramedy

Epix has given a six-episode series order to the show, written, directed and produced by Edward Burns, and slated for a January 24, 2021 premiere
PUBLISHED JAN 18, 2021
The TV show is written, directed and produced by Edward Burns and Sam Vartholomeos who plays Jimmy on the show (Epix)
The TV show is written, directed and produced by Edward Burns and Sam Vartholomeos who plays Jimmy on the show (Epix)

Life is all about bridges... Or tunnels? The quote is often used pejoratively to describe people who live in communities surrounding the island of Manhattan in New York City, and commute to it for work or entertainment. Yet, the upcoming show might want us to dig in more into the meaning of the title. 

Well, gear up for Epix's latest show 'Bridge And Tunnel', which will release on January 24. The show 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 hometown. 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.

Before the show airs, here's all you need to know about the cast of the Epix show.

Edward Burns

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

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). 

Caitlin Stasey

Actress Caitlin Stasey of the television show 'A.P.B.' speaks onstage during the FOX portion of the 2017 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at Langham Hotel on January 11, 2017 in Pasadena, California. (Getty Images)

Caitlin Jean Stasey is known for her role as Rachel Kinski in 'Neighbours'. She played Francesca Thomas in 'The Sleepover Club', and her breakthrough movie role came in 'Tomorrow, When the War Began', the adaptation of the teen novel of the same name in which she played lead protagonist.

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 Brian Muller ('The Good Wife) and Sam Vartholomeos ('Star Trek: Discovery'). The series has been written, directed and produced by Edward Burns. The series is also executive produced by Aaron Lubin.
 
 

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