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.
Series Information
- Created By
- Abi Morgan
- First Aired
- 2015
- Last Aired
- 2015
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Genre
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Ended
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (226 votes)
Top 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
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