River
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John River, a respected police officer known for his talent but also his inner turmoil, is grappling with the recent death of a colleague. As he pursues a suspect through London, the situation takes a tragic turn. Now in conflict with the authorities, River finds himself in a difficult position, determined to provide closure to the mother of a murdered teenager, who holds him responsible for not fulfilling his promise to protect her son.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 16 episodes · premiered Oct 13, 2015
- 1.01Episode 1Oct 13, 2015Rate
River struggles to maintain his mental stability as he faces increasing pressure and public attention.
- 1.02Episode 2Oct 20, 2015Rate
River begins to question whether the man he pursued and killed was actually innocent.
- 1.03Episode 3Oct 27, 2015Rate
Stevie begins listening to her voicemails, which leads her to suspect someone she trusts.
- 1.04Episode 4Nov 3, 2015Rate
New CCTV evidence emerges, prompting detectives to re-examine their theories and shift focus in the case of Stevie's murder.
- 1.05Episode 5Nov 10, 2015Rate
River and Ira investigate the clues left behind by Stevie, seeking to understand the mystery she was pursuing before her death.
- 1.06Episode 6Nov 17, 2015Rate
River begins to piece together the fragmented details surrounding Stevie's murder.
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39 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Rossif Sutherland
as Dr. John Lake
Yangchan Lhamo
Stellan Skarsgard
as DI John River
Sara Botsford
as Dr. Stephanie Novella
Regzin Drolma
Nicola Walker
as DS Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson
Douangmany Soliphanh
as Douangmany
Guru Tsedan
Adeel Akhtar
as DS Ira King
Ted Atherton
as Patrick Reardon
Kheydrup
Lesley Manville
as Chrissie Read
Supporting cast
12Owen Teale
as Marcus McDonald
Vithaya Pansringarm
as Bartender
Georgina Rich
as Rosa Fallows
Yannawoutthi Chanthalungsy
as Lao Police Captain
Karen Glave
as Beverly Hartwick
Eddie Marsan
as Thomas Cream
David Soncin
as Simon
Turlough Convery
as Frankie Stevenson
Aidan Gillett
as Lachlan
Steve Munroe
as Moustache Mike
Amphaiphun Phommapunya
as Nang
Sorcha Cusack
as Bridie Stevenson
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3Other crew
9Awards & Nominations
1 nominationBritish Academy Television Award
- Nom2016Best Supporting Actress — Lesley Manville
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