The Best Episodes of River Season 1
Every episode of River Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of River Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "River" season 1 is "Episode 1", rated 7.9/10 from 871 user votes. It was directed by Richard Laxton and written by Abi Morgan. "Episode 1" aired on 10/13/2015 and is rated 0.1 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".
7.9/10 871 votes#1 - Episode 1
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2015
Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.
Director: Richard Laxton
Writer: Abi Morgan
7.8/10 666 votes#2 - Episode 2
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2015
River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.
Director: Richard Laxton
Writer: Abi Morgan
7.9/10 627 votes#3 - Episode 3
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2015
Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Abi Morgan
7.8/10 586 votes#4 - Episode 4
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2015
CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Abi Morgan
8.0/10 598 votes#5 - Episode 5
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2015
River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.
Director: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Abi Morgan
8.4/10 660 votes#6 - Episode 6
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2015
The fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River.
Director: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Abi Morgan