River - Season 1 Watch Free in HD

John River is a brilliant police inspector whose genius lies side-by-side with the fragility of his mind. He is a man haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest.

Genre:

Drama, Mystery, Crime

Actors:

Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Lesley Manville, Eddie Marsan, Adeel Akhtar, Georgina Rich, Owen Teale, Turlough Convery, Steve Munroe, Roy Martin Thorn, Michael Maloney, ...»

Director:

Tim Fywell, Richard Laxton

Country:

United Kingdom

Release:

2015

IMDb:

8.0

Quality:

Duration:

60 min

Independent (UK)

It is still well-written and shot beautifully, but the criminal investigation is not the crux of the drama.

February 04, 2019

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El Pais (Spain)

Better not to know more and enjoy the beauty, pain and intensity of River. [Full Review in Spanish]

July 11, 2018

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Den of Geek

Inside all the familiar genre trappings-the gunned-down ex-partner, the arse-kicking boss, thrilling foot chases, expensive London skylines, a detective that doesn't play by the rules-is an emotionally meaningful drama led by charismatic performances.

April 16, 2019

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London Evening Standard

Starring Stellan Skarsgård as Detective John River and Nicola Walker as his partner Stevie, the detective drama stood out in an overcrowded genre with its compelling scripts and unusual elements courtesy of writer Abi Morgan.

April 16, 2019

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The List

River may well blow it in the remaining four episodes, but as a starting point, the opening salvos are heartbreakingly great.

April 16, 2019

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What She Said

River is one of those offbeat, magical series that comes along occasionally, bursting with possibility, whose leading character is in some ways the best and worst of us, whom we immediately recognise.

July 31, 2020

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The Herald (Ireland)

River is a dazzling feat of high-wire writing without a safety net.

April 16, 2019

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New York Times

[The premise] might sound hokey, but this series, created and written by Abi Morgan, is anything but that, growing deeper, darker and more intricate with each episode.

December 30, 2015

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Daily Telegraph (UK)

(Skarsgård's) performance here was a revelation, switching in seconds from remoteness to fury, from twinkling avuncularity to withering scorn.

November 17, 2015

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We Got This Covered

Intelligent and eerie, River manages to push past its deflated premise to become a captivating exploration of mental illness and the widespread effects of trauma.

November 23, 2015

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Irish Times

It's rare that the final episode of a drama is as brilliant as the first, but everything about River (BBC One, Tuesday) this week is pitch perfect.

April 16, 2019

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Globe and Mail

It is brilliantly done, a little masterpiece of entertainment raised to the level of grave, heartbreaking storytelling.

April 16, 2019

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River - Season 1

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