River

2017 ‱ Australian Broadcasting Corporation
4.5
11 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (9)

1 Episode 1
4/28/17
Season-only
John 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, with tragic consequences.
2 Episode 2
5/5/17
Season-only
Still wracked with grief at the death of his colleague, River's mental fragility is further strained as he begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.
3 Episode 3
5/12/17
Season-only
With 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, creating tension with his new partner Ira.
4 Episode 4
5/19/17
Season-only
The investigation into Stevie's murder changes direction when CCTV footage shows her to be closely involved with an illegal immigrant who owned the car that was used in her murder; the police launch a manhunt to track him down.
5 Episode 5
5/26/17
Season-only
Following 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 immigration lawyers.
6 Episode 6
6/2/17
Season-only
As the fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River, the awful truth places more pressure than ever on his worsening state of mind.
101 Being River
4/23/17
Season-only
The cast and crew discuss what it must be like to be River.
102 Creating Manifests
4/23/17
Season-only
The cast and crew discuss River's manifestations and the complications with filming River speaking to someone who isn't there.
103 The Making of River
4/23/17
Season-only
The cast and crew of River discuss it's creation and production.

About this show

John River (Stellan SkarsgÄrd, Marvel Cinematic Universe) is a brilliant homicide detective whose empathy for the deceased allows him to see ethereal manifestations of the dead victims and killers he investigates.

Ratings and reviews

4.5
11 reviews
Dianne Brown
April 28, 2020
Fabulous show with a brilliant cast. I have watched it more than a few times !
Catherine Karena
June 18, 2017
Brilliant story, great cast - some things the British do better.
Carol Booth
September 10, 2021
Loved it keep going back to them dancing together makes me feel good