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Lore's Aaron Mahnke launches new show: Bridgewater

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  • The creator of Lore, Aaron Mahnke returns with Bridgewater, with a promo set to launch later today. It’s the supernatural story of folklore professor Jeremy Bradshaw, who is pulled into the mysterious 1980 disappearance of his police officer father. The screenplay is written by Lauren Shippen; Bridgewater is on all major platforms.

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