River
River Episode Ratings Heatmap
| Avg | E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | E5 | E6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | 8.0 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.5 |
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About
"Grief disguised as a murder investigation"
River follows a London detective haunted, literally, by the people connected to his cases, including his recently murdered partner, who keeps appearing to him as he investigates her death. It's a slow-burn character study wearing a crime drama's clothes: the mystery matters less than the lead's unraveling grief and mental state. Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd anchors it with a raw, unshowy performance. The tone is melancholy and intimate rather than thrilling, more about interior devastation than procedural twists. Six tightly written episodes make it feel like a complete, contained piece rather than a stretched-out series.
Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd's quietly devastating performance as a detective unraveling from loss.
you want a fast-paced procedural rather than a meditation on grief and guilt.
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All Seasons
| Ep | Title | Rating | Yours | Votes | Runtime | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | 1 | Episode #1.1 | 7.9 | 961 | 44 min | |
| ▶ | 2 | Episode #1.2 | 7.8 | 742 | 55 min | |
| ▶ | 3 | Episode #1.3 | 7.9 | 702 | 58 min | |
| ▶ | 4 | Episode #1.4 | 7.8 | 655 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 5 | Episode #1.5 | 8.0 | 667 | 57 min | |
| ▶ | 6 | Episode #1.6 | 8.5 | 740 | 58 min |