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The River S1E1 — Magus

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The River•Season 1•Episode 1

Magus

6.8/10 · 569 votesFeb 7, 201243 min

Ranked #8 of 8 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

Dr. Emmet Cole, adventurer and TV personality goes missing deep in the Amazon. After a string search for him, his family and friends hold a memorial service in his honor. His wife, Tess, tries to face the reality of her husband death, while her son,

Directed byJaume Collet-Serra

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Cast9

Bruce Greenwood

Bruce Greenwood

Emmet Cole

Joe Anderson

Joe Anderson

Lincoln Cole

Leslie Hope

Leslie Hope

Tess Cole

Eloise Mumford

Eloise Mumford

Lena Landry

Paul Blackthorne

Paul Blackthorne

Clark Quietly

Thomas Kretschmann

Thomas Kretschmann

Kurt Brynildson

Daniel Zacapa

Daniel Zacapa

Emilio Valenzuela

Shaun Parkes

Shaun Parkes

Andres Jude "A.J." Poulain

Paulina Gaitán

Paulina Gaitán

Jahel Valenzuela

Crew7

Michael Green

Michael Green

Teleplay

Oren Peli

Oren Peli

Story

Michael R. Perry

Michael R. Perry

Story

Jaume Collet-Serra

Jaume Collet-Serra

Director

Michael R. Perry

Michael R. Perry

Teleplay

Jaume Collet-Serra

Jaume Collet-Serra

Producer

John R. Leonetti

John R. Leonetti

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Magus" is episode 1 of The River season 1. It scored 6.8/10 from 569 votes, ranking #8 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, it aired on February 7, 2012.

Next: E2 · Marbeley Best of Season 1