River

7.4

Production

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.

Trailers & Videos

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River trailer - BBC One

Seasons

6 Episodes • Premiered 2015

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1. Episode 1

7.8

Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.

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2. Episode 2

7.7

River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.

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3. Episode 3

6.5

Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.

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4. Episode 4

7.8

CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.

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5. Episode 5

8.3

River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.

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6. Episode 6

8.8

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

Cast

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Stellan Skarsgård

John River

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Nicola Walker

Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson

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Adeel Akhtar

Ira King

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Lesley Manville

Chrissie Read

Photo of Owen Teale

Owen Teale

Marcus McDonald

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Georgina Rich

Rosa Fallows

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Eddie Marsan

Thomas Cream

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Turlough Convery

Frankie Stevenson

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Sorcha Cusack

Bridie Stevenson

Photo of Steve Nicolson

Steve Nicolson

Jimmy Stevenson

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Michael Maloney

Tom Read

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