TV series

The River

1988 · 1 season

A gentle, joke-filled sitcom that ambles like a canal boat, pairing cozy village eccentricity with a prickly will-they-won't-they romance.

Overview: The River follows the tranquil life of lovable, Cockney, ex-convict Davey Jackson who is lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water.
How it feels: Light, warm, whimsical and romantic. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Love, found family, identity, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
found family
identity
class
redemption
Places: countryside
small town
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild