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The Worst Episodes of River

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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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    River Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(765 votes)

    #1 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    River begins to suspect that the man he chased to his death was innocent.

    Director:Richard Laxton
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  2. River Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.9/10(997 votes)

    #2 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Richard Laxton
    Writer:Abi Morgan

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  3. River Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(724 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    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(673 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    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(685 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    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(759 votes)

    #6 - Episode 6

    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 based on 765 votes. Directed by Richard Laxton and written by Abi Morgan, it aired on 10/20/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Episode 1".