Heart-Pounding Season Finale of THE BRIDGE airs May 21 on CTV

- Averaging more than one million viewers each week, THE BRIDGE is the No. 1 new Canadian drama of the season -

- Finale also follows the season finales of GHOST WHISPERER and MEDIUM -

"In performance and production, THE BRIDGE is very slick." - Sun Media

TORONTO, May 20 /CNW/ - The No. 1 new Canadian drama of the year locks things up in the season finale of THE BRIDGE this Friday, May 21 at 10 p.m. ET on CTV following the season finales of GHOST WHISPERER at 8 p.m. ET and MEDIUM at 9 p.m. ET (visit http://www.CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). With union leader Frank Leo (Aaron Douglas) and his team under siege by mysterious attackers, he ultimately decides to do whatever it takes to bring them down and protect those around him. The season finale guest stars well-known Canadian actress Wendy Crewson (24) as Mayor Kennedy.

Before the finale, viewers can catch up with previous episodes of THE BRIDGE on the CTV Video Player at CTV.ca. The full season of THE BRIDGE will also be available on the CTV Video Player through the summer.

After premiering just following the conclusion of the 2010 Winter Games, THE BRIDGE quickly became a fan favourite, making it the No. 1 new Canadian drama of the season. With an average audience of more than one million viewers since its series premiere (1.01 million), THE BRIDGE consistently wins its 10 p.m. timeslot Friday night on CTV. THE BRIDGE has also found an online audience with almost 350,000 video views each month.

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For further information: or to request a screener: Christy Sullivan, CTV Inc., [phone] or [email protected]; Jim Quan, CTV Inc., [phone] or [email protected]