Episode 1
Crime drama series. John River is a detective haunted by the murder victims whose secrets he must uncover. Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his condition in check.
John River is a respected detective haunted by the murder victims whose secrets he must uncover. Struggling to come to terms with the recent loss of a close colleague, River chases a potential suspect across London, with tragic consequences. In his fragile mental state, he comes under increasing pressure both from the press and within the police force as calls for his dismissal grow. Meanwhile, the mother of a murdered teenager is growing increasingly desperate - the boyfriend has confessed but no body has been found, and she blames River for failing to make good on his promise to find her daughter.
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"Do not walk away from me, River."
Duration: 02:39
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Stranded at the Drive Thru
Duration: 00:58
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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John River | Stellan Skarsgard |
Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson | Nicola Walker |
Chrissie Read | Lesley Manville |
Thomas Cream | Eddie Marsan |
Ira King | Adeel Akhtar |
Rosa Fallows | Georgina Rich |
Marcus McDonald | Owen Teale |
Bridie Stevenson | Sorcha Cusack |
Frankie Stevenson | Turlough Convery |
Christopher Riley | Josef Altin |
Tia Edwards | Pippa Bennett-Warner |
Aten Olama | Fady Elsayed |
Marlena Fielding | Cathy Murphy |
Erin Fielding | Shannon Tarbet |
Bruno Marconi | Franz Drameh |
Journalist 1 | Mouna Albakry |
Journalist 2 | Dominic Hecht |
Fast Food Server | Scott Hunt |
Ursula | Jacqueline Boatswain |
Karaoke Till Girl | Dockley Mieke |
Security Guard | Steve Edwin |
Young Erin | Nina Carey |
Producer | Chris Carey |
Director | Richard Laxton |
Music | Harry Escott |
Executive Producer | Jane Featherstone |
Executive Producer | Manda Levin |
Executive Producer | Abi Morgan |
Executive Producer | Lucy Richer |
Writer | Abi Morgan |
Production Company | Kudos Film and Television Limited |
Broadcast
- Tue 13 Oct 2015 21:00
Cast and Characters
Meet the figures, both alive and dead, that fill the world of Detective John River.
‘How we brought River’s imagination to life’
Series creator Abi Morgan and lead director Richard Laxton on their dramatic scenes