The River

2012 • ABC
4.8
254 reviews
TV-14
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Magus
2/7/12
6 months after Dr. Cole goes missing, his wife journeys to find him.
2 Marbeley
2/7/12
Dr. Emmet Cole's spirit enters Jahel.
3 Los Ciegos
2/14/12
The crew of the Magus goes blind from tree spores.
4 A Better Man
2/21/12
Lincoln tries to be the moral compass of the group.
5 Peaches
2/28/12
Another vessel runs the Magus crew aground.
6 Doctor Emmet Cole
3/6/12
The Magus crew finds Emmet's camera bag containing tapes.
7 The Experiment
3/13/12
Kurt is forced to make a personal sacrifice.
8 Row, Row, Row Your Boat
3/20/12
As the Magus travels to the final destination, one of the crew is shot.

About this show

The River follows the story of famed explorer and TV personality, Emmet Cole, who's gone missing while on an unchartered mission in the Amazon. Will his family and friends find him alive during their search or will they discover something more sinister, deadly or even supernatural? From Oren Peli, the director of Paranormal Activity, this riveting new thriller takes you deep into the unknown, where the only thing darker than family secrets is the mystery at the heart of the Amazon.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
254 reviews
Judd Bonham
December 14, 2013
This show really pulled me in from the very first episode. The filming style along with the cast made this show a winner. There was a certain "creep" factor because of the plot and setting of the show itself. Some of the cast were unknown but the faces you recognize keep you always interested in the story line of all the characters. I have heard rumblings about Netflix picking the show up as a Netflix original like they did with Arrested Development. So far, there has been no word on whether or not that will happen but I remain hopeful. Even if it is not picked up there is somewhat of an end in the last episode but it leaves you wanting more. Definitely my kind of show and well worth the watch!
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Morgan Carter
November 2, 2013
Started off so so but with an excellent premise and got better and better as the season went on. It was a creepy as hell horror-lite show, scarier than anything else on TV at least. It really found it's voice by the end of the season and was promptly canceled to make room for....nothing of note. Thanks ABC
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A Google user
August 31, 2012
Absolutely horrible do not buy under any condition. I bought it because i love Amazon and sci-fi. But it is poorly filmed in America and is cheesier then a b rated monster movie. Ever character is completely stereo typed and "cookie cutter"
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