Series

River

★ 7.4(217)20151 season

River is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

Where to watch River

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Creator: Abi Morgan
Release date: 2015-10-13
Language: English
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Kudos

River — trailer

About River

River is a 2015 web series in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, created by Abi Morgan, starring Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker and Adeel Akhtar. It spans 1 season and 6 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 217 viewers. Below you can see where to watch River in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Seasons (1)

Season 16 eps · 2015

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård

John River

Nicola Walker

Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson

Adeel Akhtar

Ira King

Lesley Manville

Chrissie Read

Owen Teale

Marcus McDonald

Georgina Rich

Rosa Fallows

Eddie Marsan

Thomas Cream

Turlough Convery

Frankie Stevenson

Sorcha Cusack

Bridie Stevenson

Steve Nicolson

Jimmy Stevenson

Michael Maloney

Tom Read

Themes & keywords

hallucinationpoliceminiseriespolice detectivemurder investigationpolice procedural

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch River in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream River on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Is River on Netflix?+

River is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, BritBox Amazon Channel, BritBox, Britbox Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How many seasons of River are there?+

River has 1 season and 6 episodes in total.

Who stars in River?+

River stars Stellan Skarsgård, Nicola Walker, Adeel Akhtar, Lesley Manville and Owen Teale.

When did River come out?+

River is a 2015 web series created by Abi Morgan.

What genre is River?+

River is Crime, Drama and Mystery series.

Who created River?+

River was created by Abi Morgan.