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Season 1 – The River

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63% Tomatometer 27 Reviews 59% Popcornmeter Fewer than 50 Ratings
Six months after wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) disappears while searching for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon, his emergency beacon starts blinking. Emmet's wife, Tess (Leslie Hope), rounds up a team consisting of their son, Lincoln, and a crew of old friends to head into the jungle in search of Emmet, agreeing to let the former producer of Cole's show film the expedition in order to fund the expedition. The truth about his disappearance is out there somewhere, waiting to be discovered.
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The River — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Despite its gimmicky premise and occasionally silly storylines, The River is a moderately scary and clever supernatural thriller.

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Ken Tucker Entertainment Weekly Feb 23, 2012
B+
The performances are good but constrained by the parameters of scary-story acting: Go to Full Review James Poniewozik TIME Magazine Feb 7, 2012
The River is a highly unrealistic story shot in hyperrealistic style, which is the source of its strengths and some problems. Go to Full Review Sarah Rodman Boston Globe Feb 7, 2012
The creators deserve credit for one thing: There is nothing that looks like this show on television right now. Go to Full Review Rosie Knight Nerdist Sep 7, 2018
Skarsgård's acting chops make this a must-see oddity. Go to Full Review Annalee Newitz io9.com Apr 11, 2018
You may not be terrified while you watch, but you'll definitely be intrigued. Go to Full Review Michael Landweber PopMatters Feb 7, 2012
7/10
We hope that it embraces its inner Lost and heads right on in to the heart of darkness. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Bruce Greenwood

Dr. Emmet Cole

Joe Anderson

Lincoln Cole

Leslie Hope

Tess Cole

Eloise Mumford

Lena Landry

Paul Blackthorne

Clark Quietly

Thomas Kretschmann

Captain Kurt Brynildson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 7, 2012 Magus Six months after adventurer Dr. Emmet Cole goes missing in the Amazon, his location beacon sends out a signal; Emmet's wife, Tess, along with her son and Emmet's film crew, embark on a journey to find him. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 7, 2012 Marbeley Dr. Emmet Cole's spirit enters Jahel; the search party comes across a tree covered in dolls; a crew member goes missing. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 14, 2012 Los Ciegos When the crew of the Magus goes blind from tree spores, lone holdout AJ must overcome his most-paralyzing fear to find a cure before the blindness becomes permanent; the local tribe stalks the crew and judges if they are worthy to stay in the jungle. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 21, 2012 A Better Man As the search for Emmet continues, the group finds one of his missing crew members exhibiting symptoms of a mystical curse; Lincoln tries to be the moral compass of the group. Details Episode 5 Aired Feb 28, 2012 Peaches Another vessel runs the Magus crew aground; a shocking discovery leads to tears. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 6, 2012 Doctor Emmet Cole The Magus crew finds Emmet's camera bag containing tapes, leading it further into the Amazon; Lena reveals a secret. Details Episode 7 Aired Mar 13, 2012 The Experiment A cannibalistic terror targets the Magus crew as they investigate an abandoned research facility; Kurt is forced to make a personal sacrifice. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 20, 2012 Row, Row, Row Your Boat As the Magus travels to the final destination, one of the crew is shot; Jahel asks a spirit for help. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dean White, Michelle MacLaren, Gary Fleder, Rob Bailey, Kenneth Fink, Michael Katleman, Jaume Collet-Serra
Executive Producer
Michael Green, Oren Peli, Zack Estrin, Jason Blum, Steven Schneider
Screenwriter
Michael Green, Soo Hugh, Wendy Battles, Aron Eli Coleite, Glen Morgan, Michael R. Perry, Zack Estrin, Oren Peli
Network
ABC
Rating
TV-14 (L|V)
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 7, 2012
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