Disney+ adds crime drama series based on shocking true story

The acclaimed show's eight episodes are streaming right now.

Adapted from acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey's book of the same name, the show revolves around the 1997 killing of 14-year-old Canadian girl Reena Virk (played in the series by Vritika Gupta).

The plot synopsis for Under the Bridge reads: "Through the eyes of Godfrey (Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & The Six) and a local police officer (Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon), the series takes us into the hidden world of the young girls accused of the murder — revealing startling truths about the unlikely killer."

Also co-starring Archie Punjabi (The Fall) and Javon 'Wanna' Walton (Euphoria), the show has been acclaimed by critics for its sensitive, thoughtful retelling of the true life events.

Holding an 84% score on Rotten Tomatoes, you can read a sample of some of the positive reviews for Under the Bridge right here:

ABC News: "The talent fronting this harrowing, haunting eight-part, true-crime limited series is phenomenal. Lily Gladstone, Riley Keough and a gifted cast of newcomers deliver a shocking experience to remember. You won’t know what hit you."

Autostraddle: "Godfrey’s book, and the series, avoid the urge to slot this event into an easy narrative template, and in turn, create something incredibly rare: a true crime drama less concerned with scandal or mystery than it is with empathy and curiosity."

Chicago Sun-Times: "Under the Bridge works as a retelling of a specific time-and-place story, but also a sobering reminder this sort of thing still happens to this day, and far too often."

Observer: "Hulu's new series stars Riley Keough and Lily Gladstone, but the young talents are the real scene stealers in this thoughtful take on a horrible murder."

All eight episodes of Under the Bridge are streaming on Disney+ in Ireland and the UK right now.

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