River is streaming on ITVX Premium in United Kingdom. Availability checked 9 June 2026.
Where to watch River
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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 United Kingdom — 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)
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
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch River in United Kingdom?+
In United Kingdom, you can stream River on ITVX Premium.
Is River on Netflix?+
River is not on Netflix in United Kingdom right now, but you can stream it on ITVX Premium.
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.
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