'Gripping' crime drama with two huge stars available to stream on ITV now
River, a binge-worthy six-part series, has been dubbed by the broadcasting giant as "gripping" and is available to download now
ITVX has quietly announced the addition of another gripping detective drama to add to their collection on the popular streaming platform, featuring Stellan Skarsgård in the lead role.
River, a six-part series hailed as "gripping" by the broadcaster, is now available for free streaming on the platform and ready for immediate download.
The binge-worthy detective series centres around DC John Rivers, who leads investigations while mourning the loss of his close friend and colleague DS Jackie Stevenson "Stevie", portrayed by Nicola Walker.
As John delves into the evidence, he is confronted by some of the darkest truths surrounding Stevie's murder, leading him to question if he ever truly knew her.
Penned by Abi Morgan, known for her work on The Split and Eric, the narrative revolves around detective John River, reports Surrey Live.
He is a detective who finds himself living amongst the dead and dying victims and killers from the murder cases he's trying to solve but unable to escape.
The synopsis reads: "John River: a man whose vulnerabilities and eccentricities are brought to the fore as he grieves the loss of his dearest friend and colleague, DS Jackie Stevenson."
The teaser for the show hints at a profound journey of grief for the lead character: "The stages of his grief mark River's growing bonds with those he has excluded from his heart and his mind, and when a murder suspect jumps to his death whilst being pursued by River, the pressure and scrutiny that surrounds him escalates fast."
It goes on to intrigue viewers with the twisty tale: "As the investigation into Stevie's murder begins to reveal her deepest secrets, River has to question everything he thought he knew about his one true friend. Their relationship might have survived her death, but can it survive the truth of who she really was in life?"
Heading the show is Stellen Skarsgård, known from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, flanked by an impressive cast including Nicola Walker from The Split and Unforgotten.
The cast is further embellished with Adeel Akhtar appearing as Detective Sergeant Ira King, Lesley Manville of The Crown fame taking on the role of Chief Inspector Chrissie Read, and Eddie Marsan playing a notorious killer.
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