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.
The worst episode of "River" is "Episode 2", rated 7.8/10 from 666 user votes. It was directed by Richard Laxton and written by Abi Morgan. "Episode 2" aired on 10/20/2015 and is rated 0.0 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".
River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.
Director: Richard Laxton
Writer: Abi Morgan
CCTV footage causes the investigation into Stevie's murder to change direction.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Abi Morgan
Under intense scrutiny, River must battle to keep his fragile mental state in check.
Director: Richard Laxton
Writer: Abi Morgan
Unlocking her voicemails throws suspicion on somebody close to Stevie.
Director: Tim Fywell
Writer: Abi Morgan
River and Ira uncover what Stevie was investigating before her murder.
Director: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Abi Morgan
The fractured events of Stevie's murder start to swim into focus for River.
Director: Jessica Hobbs
Writer: Abi Morgan