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River S1E1 — Episode 1

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River•Season 1•Episode 1

Episode 1

7.9/10 · 997 votesOct 13, 201559 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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

Directed byRichard Laxton

Written byAbi Morgan

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Cast11

Stellan Skarsgård

Stellan Skarsgård

John River

Nicola Walker

Nicola Walker

Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson

Adeel Akhtar

Adeel Akhtar

Ira King

Lesley Manville

Lesley Manville

Chrissie Read

Owen Teale

Owen Teale

Marcus McDonald

Georgina Rich

Georgina Rich

Rosa Fallows

Eddie Marsan

Eddie Marsan

Thomas Cream

Turlough Convery

Turlough Convery

Frankie Stevenson

Sorcha Cusack

Sorcha Cusack

Bridie Stevenson

Steve Nicolson

Steve Nicolson

Jimmy Stevenson

Michael Maloney

Michael Maloney

Tom Read

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Abi Morgan

Abi Morgan

Writer

Richard Laxton

Richard Laxton

Director

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Episode Summary

"Episode 1" is episode 1 of River season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 997 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Richard Laxton and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on October 13, 2015.

Next: E2 · Episode 2 Best of Season 1