River

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2015-10-13

Last Air Date: 2015-11-17

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Abi Morgan

Networks: BBC One

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Top Cast

Stellan Skarsgård as John River
Nicola Walker as Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson
Adeel Akhtar as Ira King
Lesley Manville as Chrissie Read
Owen Teale as Marcus McDonald
Georgina Rich as Rosa Fallows
Eddie Marsan as Thomas Cream
Turlough Convery as Frankie Stevenson
Sorcha Cusack as Bridie Stevenson
Steve Nicolson as Jimmy Stevenson

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Episode 1 (2015-10-13)

Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.
Ep. 2: Episode 2 (2015-10-20)

River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.
Ep. 3: Episode 3 (2015-10-27)

Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.
Ep. 4: Episode 4 (2015-11-03)

CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.
Ep. 5: Episode 5 (2015-11-10)

River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.
Ep. 6: Episode 6 (2015-11-17)

The fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River.