williamson_diana-998-244248 If I was in charge of Emmy's this woulda won! My lord is this fascinating, suspenseful- so full of heart and soul - it leaves other TV shows in the dust. And I'm not even a big detective type series- person- I used to tend to sappy romance but that works for film- but it seems on TV- the detective shows seem to shine.Where to start? The lead character is AWESOME. Wow. What acting- so understated- so fascinating to see after all the blustery, hot headed ones out there. He stays cool and reads the situation. His love sidekick- is excellent as well. The story is so well written- writers are top notch- they know how to write a story- and not waste a viewer's time. (so much pulp out there).I had to stay up and finish it... Many great characters- the visuals are stunning. PLEASE MAKE SOME NEW ONES!

lyninbyron As per reviews below by Joe & Judy..... A GREAT BIG DITTO to both! Everyone involved in the making of "River" are to be congratulated on the perfection of this miniseries. It engrossed me and I paid full attention to every detail and nuance, which is most unusual! With a lot of the tripe churned out these days, especially from America, I switch off and also never go to the cinema anymore. English dramas are so far ahead of the world, in every aspect and "River" sits proudly on top of the pile for me. A BIG Thank you to all involved XXX

krice23 This is the series you long for, wait for, hope every new one will be! A clever murder mystery, romance in the making, budding and established relationships, intrigue, crime, family skeletons, and top all that off with - no, although easily mistaken for, it's Not mental illness, but something quite unique. Something that blurs the line between life and death and challenges their very definitions. I loved the honesty of the characters, the raw, gaping flaws and challenges our main character faces daily, hourly, and the sympathetic understanding, loyalty, and latitude the surrounding characters allow him. Stellan is Utter Perfection in this role! I literally cannot picture anyone else in his stead. He made me want to cry! I am in awe of what he brought to this role. The writer, the director, they must have seen their dreams realized when they first saw this completed work. He never ceases to impress me but this performance was beyond the pale. Apologies for not knowing the other actors names, but you better believe I will learn them. I was So Impressed with all the casting. Stevie - I've seen her in many things, always impressive. Chrissie - she was new to me but by god, I won't forget her! She's like a loaded cannon, that one! She was so natural, so effortless in what is, let's face it, a typically linear role. She brought depth, and warmth, and strength and a vulnerability to this role that was nothing short of incredible. I will be looking to see what else she's been in and following her. She's, quite frankly, great! And my last comments have to go out for the new partner. How can you not love this guy, huh (or his wife!)? Most new guys walking into that situation would have labeled their partner PTSD and drawn circles in the air behind his back, but this guy sees beyond the surface and meets him square on with nothing less than acceptance. No judgement. Now that's a rare bird. The write was smart here. I think the attitudes of both he and the therapist (Rose?) gave a huge amount of credibility to Stellans character. So, there you have it. I have a million more things to say but just do yourself a favor and watch and enjoy for yourself - and then pass it on to someone else for them to enjoy too! This was pure artistic pleasure to watch! My Thanks to all those involved in its creation! Oh, I know it has to stop at Season 1, but I definitely want more!!

J. (CountJonnie) River is part regular entertaining police story. The biggest plus goes to the incredible acting. Every actor blows me away, in every scene. Unfortunately, the main character is a disturbed man who suffers from hallucinations that bother him, but also the viewer, to the point where all credibility is lost and a lot of the sympathy will be gone.That is not the actor's fault, because he plays this character flawlessly. However, his illness and his hallucinations add so much to the character, but nothing to the story and what surprises the most, is how this man can keep doing his work (which he does great somehow). This series is one of many that falls into its own trap, by trying to be unique and special, while without that, it would have been not special, but just simply very, very good.If you watch it for a compelling story, it will be mediocre. If you watch it for the character, their development and relations, be amazed.