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.
River (Season 1)
Episode 1 (Episode 1) 7.7
Writer: Abi Morgan
Air date: 2015-10-13
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.
Episode 2 (Episode 2) 7.6
Writer: Abi Morgan
Air date: 2015-10-20
Runtime: 56 min
Overview: River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.
Episode 3 (Episode 3) 6.9
Writer: Abi Morgan
Air date: 2015-10-27
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.
Episode 4 (Episode 4) 7.8
Writer: Abi Morgan
Air date: 2015-11-03
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.
Episode 5 (Episode 5) 8.4
Writer: Abi Morgan
Air date: 2015-11-10
Runtime: 59 min
Overview: River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.
Episode 6 (Episode 6) 8.6
Writer: Abi Morgan
Air date: 2015-11-17
Runtime: 60 min
Overview: The fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River.

Seasons

Episodes 6