River (2015)

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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.

Released: 2015-10-13
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Seasons: 1, 6 episodes
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 227 votes

Created by Abi Morgan.

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

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Where to watch River

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV channel, BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus; watch free on The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, Amazon MX Player
United Kingdom: stream on ITVX Premium; watch free on ITVX
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Britbox Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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