River (2015)
2015 – 2015 · TV show · 1 seasons · 6 episodes · 1 h 00 min
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.
Written byAbi Morgan
Where to watch
United States
Availability: JustWatch · TMDB
In the United States, River is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Tubi TV and BritBox. It is available in 10 countries, for example on Prime Video, Amazon MX Player and Amazon Prime Video Free. Created by Abi Morgan. Starring Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Adeel Akhtar and Lesley Manville. Rated 7.9 on IMDb from 30,686 votes.
- Streams in
- 10 countries · Prime Video (5), Amazon MX Player (3)
- Rank in its year
- #46 · of 499 TV shows from 2015
- Rated higher than
- 92% · of the catalogue's TV shows (Crime)
- IMDb rating
- 7.9/10 · 30,686 votes
Cast
Stellan SkarsgårdDI John River
Nicola WalkerDS Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson
Adeel AkhtarDS Ira King
Lesley ManvilleChrissie Read
Owen TealeMarcus McDonald
Georgina RichRosa Fallows
Eddie MarsanThomas Cream
Turlough ConveryFrankie Stevenson
Sorcha CusackBridie Stevenson
Michael MaloneyTom ReadDetails
- Original language
- English
- Country of origin
United Kingdom- Network
- BBC One
- Created by
- Abi Morgan
- Production company
- Kudos
- Format
- Miniseries
- Status
- Ended
Around the world
Streaming in 10 countries · to rent or buy in 4 more
Episodes
1. Episode #1.113 October 2015 · 60 minJohn River is a respected police officer haunted by the murder victims whose secrets he must uncover. Struggling to come to terms with the recent loss of a close colleague, River chases a potential suspect across London,…★ 7.9
2. Episode #1.220 October 2015 · 60 minStill wracked with grief over the death of his friend and partner Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson, River and his colleagues must attend her wake. There he is surprised to come across her brother Jimmy - recently released after…★ 7.8
3. Episode #1.327 October 2015 · 60 minWith his career and access to the Stevie case resting on the outcome of his psychiatric report, River must keep his unofficial investigations into Stevie's death to himself. This sends tensions high with his new partner …★ 7.9
4. Episode #1.43 November 2015 · 60 minRiver's state of mind reaches crisis point as the team launch a manhunt to find the man who owned the car used in Stevie's murder. Was she really as lonely as River thought? As he tries to survive the torment of an uncon…★ 7.9
5. Episode #1.510 November 2015 · 60 minFollowing the murder in the public library, River and Ira must track down the killer. Their journey takes them deep into the world of the undocumented migrant community in London, a world of international hostels and imm…★ 8.1
6. Episode #1.617 November 2015 · 60 minRiver is convinced that Stevie's investigation into the exploitation of undocumented migrants holds the key to her murder. Further questioning of someone close to the team reveals a system of immigration cases that could…★ 8.5
