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The River

Seen it?

2012 | 1 seasons | 43 min | Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.5 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved The Walking Dead or Stranger Things, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two, episodes of about 43 minutes, about 6 hours in all.
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
  • It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

Wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole sets course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Limited series that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 25K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Michael R. Perry, Oren Peli

  • Bruce GreenwoodEmmet Cole
  • Joe AndersonLincoln Cole
  • Leslie HopeTess Cole
  • Eloise MumfordLena Landry
  • Paul BlackthorneClark Quietly
  • Thomas KretschmannKurt Brynildson
  • Daniel ZacapaEmilio Valenzuela
  • Shaun ParkesAndres Jude "A.J." Poulain
  • Paulina GaitánJahel Valenzuela