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The Worst Episodes of River

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

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...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:BBC One

Worst Episodes Summary

"Episode 2" is the worst rated episode of "River". It scored 7.8/10 based on 678 votes. Directed by Richard Laxton and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on 10/20/2015. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 4".

  • Episode 2
    7.8/10678 votes
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    #1 - 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

  • Episode 4
    7.8/10597 votes
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    #2 - 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

  • Episode 1
    7.9/10887 votes
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    #3 - 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

  • Episode 3
    7.9/10638 votes
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    #4 - 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

  • Episode 5
    8.0/10611 votes
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    #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

  • Episode 6
    8.4/10676 votes
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    #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