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River

Name: River
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2015-10-13
Cast: Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Adeel Akhtar, Lesley Manville, Owen Teale

2015 | 1 seasons | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a small audience, 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Luther or Strike, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
What might put you off: Rated TV-MA: expect violence.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a modest audience
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Abi Morgan

Stellan SkarsgårdJohn River
Nicola WalkerJackie 'Stevie' Stevenson
Adeel AkhtarIra King
Lesley ManvilleChrissie Read
Owen TealeMarcus McDonald
Georgina RichRosa Fallows
Eddie MarsanThomas Cream
Turlough ConveryFrankie Stevenson
Sorcha CusackBridie Stevenson
Steve NicolsonJimmy Stevenson