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The Worst Episodes of River

Every episode of River ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of River!

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

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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    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.

    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  2. 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.

    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the worst rated episode of River. It scored 7.8/10 from 767 votes. Directed by Richard Laxton and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on October 20, 2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".

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