User Reviews

Alden Parker has done a good job fitting into the cast of the show. Usually a show that has been on the air for 20 years, it is upsetting to the core fanbase when a new person shows up or replaces a longtime star, but I think he has filled the shoes of Gibbs quite well. This episode also showed that there can be versatility to the storylines around him as we saw him both use his head and come off as a regular guy at the same time.

Solid episode here. Not one that will have any replay value in the near or long-term future, but a decent episode of NCIS by any measuring stick in the year of 2023.

Chad Gomez Creasey, the writer of this episode, has only written two "NCIS" episodes so far. I didn't like "Leave No Trace" that much, because the story felt like filler. "Bridges" is a better episode. It's not great, but miles better than some of the lesser episodes of this season.

Let's start with the good.

. The production values of the episode are great as usual. "Bridges" is well-directed (personally didn't have any problem with the camera angles) and the music fits the scenery. The acting's good. Do agree that Gary Cole has set in pretty well in "NCIS", Cole is very good here.

. The mystery does occasionally intrigue (the spy angle was compelling enough), there are some emotional scenes here and there.

But...

. Do agree too: the relationship between Palmer and Knight isn't that interesting at the end of the day. Feel like they have spent too much time talking about it. The dialogue is not always spot on, some of the humor does not land. Parts of the story feel like they have been done in other "NCIS" episodes. The ending got a bit disjointed for me.

Overall, an ok episode.

5/10 HK.