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River

2015 • 7.4 • Crime, Drama, Mystery •

GB • English

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.

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

as John River

Nicola Walker

as Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson

Adeel Akhtar

as Ira King

Lesley Manville

as Chrissie Read

Owen Teale

as Marcus McDonald

Georgina Rich

as Rosa Fallows

Eddie Marsan

as Thomas Cream

Turlough Convery

as Frankie Stevenson

Episodes

Episode 1

E1 59m

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

Episode 2

E2 56m

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

Episode 3

E3 59m

Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.

Episode 4

E4 59m

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

Episode 5

E5 59m

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

Episode 6

E6 60m

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