River

Series - 2015 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

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.

Directed by

Tim Fywell, Jessica Hobbs, Richard Laxton

Starring

Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Adeel Akhtar, Lesley Manville, Owen Teale, Georgina Rich

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.9 out of 10

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Series · 2015 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

River

77% match~55m / ep1 season · 6 episodesM
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The story

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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River | Official Trailer | The Weekend Japanese
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IMDb
7.9 / 10
30k votes
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TMDB
7.4 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Seasons1
Episodes6
Runtime~55m / ep
RatedM
Release2015-10-13
Where to watch
Prime Video
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