River

A quiet, sorrowful procedural that drifts between investigation and hallucination, carried by a haunted performance and a lingering ache of loss.

Created by

Abi Morgan

Genres

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Starring

Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Franz Drameh

Overview

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.

How it feels

Melancholic, dark, eerie and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Grief, guilt, isolation, memory

Content

Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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