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River

★7.4 2015 1 Season Abi Morgan TV-MA

Respected police officer John River, a gifted cop with a troubled mind, struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of a colleague, and chases a suspect across London - with tragic consequences. Now at odds with the authorities, River ends up in a precarious position as he seeks to bring closure to the mother of murdered teenager, who blames him for failing to keep his promise.

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Seasons & episodes

1 season · 6 episodes

Episode 1

Episode 01

Episode 1

Oct 13, 2015 · 59 min

Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.

Episode 2

Episode 02

Episode 2

Oct 20, 2015 · 56 min

River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.

Episode 3

Episode 03

Episode 3

Oct 27, 2015 · 59 min

Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.

Episode 4

Episode 04

Episode 4

Nov 3, 2015 · 59 min

CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.

Episode 5

Episode 05

Episode 5

Nov 10, 2015 · 59 min

River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.

Episode 6

Episode 06

Episode 6

Nov 17, 2015 · 60 min

The fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River.

About the series

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Audience score
★ 7.4 /10

based on 229 votes

Synopsis

Respected police officer John River, a gifted cop with a troubled mind, struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of a colleague, and chases a suspect across London - with tragic consequences. Now at odds with the authorities, River ends up in a precarious position as he seeks to bring closure to the mother of murdered teenager, who blames him for failing to keep his promise.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

John River
Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker

Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson
Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Ira King
Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Chrissie Read
Owen Teale

Owen Teale

Marcus McDonald
Georgina Rich

Georgina Rich

Rosa Fallows
Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Thomas Cream
Turlough Convery

Turlough Convery

Frankie Stevenson

Where to watch River

River is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The crime from Abi Morgan has 1 season and 6 total episodes, rated 7.4/10 by 229 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does River have?

River has 1 season with 6 episodes in total.

Is River still on the air?

River has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs River?

River airs on BBC One.

When did River first air?

River first aired on October 13, 2015.

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