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The Best Episodes of River

Every episode of River ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of River!

Best episode
S1E6 Episode 6
8.5760 votes
Worst episode
S1E2 Episode 2
7.8767 votes
Top season
Season 1
8.0avg
Binge time
5h 52m
6 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    River Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.5/10(760 votes)

    S1:E6

    The fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River.

    Director:Jessica Hobbs
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  2. River Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.1/10(687 votes)

    S1:E5

    River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.

    Director:Jessica Hobbs
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  3. River Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.9/10(676 votes)

    S1:E4

    CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  4. River Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(727 votes)

    S1:E3

    Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.

    Director:Tim Fywell
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  5. River Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(1003 votes)

    S1:E1

    Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.

    Director:Richard Laxton
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  6. River Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(767 votes)

    S1:E2

    River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.

    Director:Richard Laxton
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 6" is the best rated episode of River. It scored 8.5/10 from 760 votes. Directed by Jessica Hobbs and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on November 17, 2015. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 5".

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