The River: Story, Cast and Series Facts
The River (1988): Comedy. Series details, synopsis, cast and season dates from TVmaze.
Story and premise
The River follows the tranquil life of lovable, Cockney, ex-convict Davey Jackson who is lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water. His peaceful life is turned upside down by the arrival of the neurotic, sharp-tongued Sarah MacDonald.
Series details
- Title: The River
- Format: Scripted
- Language: English
- Genres: Comedy
- Premiere date: 1988-10-20
- Final broadcast date listed: 1988-11-24
- Status in TVmaze: Ended
- Network listed by TVmaze: BBC One
- Network country: United Kingdom
- Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
- TVMaze ID: 35877
- IMDb ID: tt0096691
- TVDB ID: 71723
Cast and credited roles
- David Essex — Davey Jackson
- Katy Murphy — Sarah MacDonald
- Shaun Scott — Tom Pike
- Vilma Hollingbery — Aunt Betty
- David Ryall — Colonel Danvers
Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue
- Season 1: premiered 1988-10-20; final listed air date 1988-11-24; episode order: 6.
Source and licence
Adapted from The River on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.
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