River Ending Explained: Finale and Story Facts

River (2015) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next.

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox, BritBox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Stellan Skarsgård as John River; Nicola Walker as Jackie 'Stevie' Stevenson; Adeel Akhtar as Ira King; Lesley Manville as Chrissie Read; Owen Teale as Marcus McDonald; Georgina Rich as Rosa Fallows; Eddie Marsan as Thomas Cream; Turlough Convery as Frankie Stevenson

About 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 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.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.