The River

Name: The River
Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Released: 2012-02-07
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Bruce Greenwood, Joe Anderson, Leslie Hope, Eloise Mumford, Paul Blackthorne

CANCELED1 Season8 Episodes★ 6.5

The River is an action-adventure and drama series on ABC that premiered in 2012. It was canceled after 1 season and 8 episodes.

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NetworkABC

First AiredFeb 7, 2012

Last AiredMar 20, 2012

GenreAction & Adventure, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Runtime43 min

Created ByMichael R. Perry, Oren Peli

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

ProductionHaunted Movies, ABC Studios, Amblin Television

Wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole sets course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.

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Cast

Bruce Greenwood

Emmet Cole

Joe Anderson

Lincoln Cole

Leslie Hope

Tess Cole

Eloise Mumford

Lena Landry

Paul Blackthorne

Clark Quietly

Thomas Kretschmann

Kurt Brynildson

Daniel Zacapa

Emilio Valenzuela

Shaun Parkes

Andres Jude "A.J." Poulain

Paulina Gaitán

Jahel Valenzuela

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 8 episodes

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E1Magus

Feb 7, 201243m★ 6.3

Dr. Emmet Cole, adventurer and TV personality goes missing deep in the Amazon. After a string search for him, his family and friends hold a memorial service in his honor. His wife, Tess, tries to face the reality of her husband death, while her son, Lincoln, is more than ready to move on. Six months later Emmet's location beacon catches a mysterious signal. Tess and Lincoln join her and Emmet's film crew on a journey through the Amazon to find him.

E2Marbeley

Feb 7, 201243m

The spirit of Dr. Emmet gets into Jahel, the message is clear, go home! Tess then is determined to go and find clues to Cole's whereabouts. While on the mission, they discover a tree with children dolls that is suspected to guard of the "spirit of the abandoned girl" who drowned in the river. Then, a member of the crew goes missing and they realize they have to survive the nightmare of an angry spirit.

E3Los Ciegos

Feb 14, 201243m

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.

E4A Better Man

Feb 21, 201243m

The Magus team encounters one of Emmet's colleagues who disappeared six months ago and discover he's been the victim of a mystical curse that is a life or death matter. But when the others plan to leave and continue the mission, Lincoln must face this challenge and be the moral compass.

E5Peaches

Feb 28, 201243m

The Magus crew are run aground by another vessel, and soon learn that the seemingly welcoming crew members of a ship claiming to have come to their rescue have in fact a very different agenda, causing a dire, life-and-death situation. The crew also make a shocking discovery that will leave one of them in tears.

E6Doctor Emmet Cole

Mar 6, 201243m

The Magus crew arrive at Sahte Falls and find footage that Emmet filmed of the days leading up to his disappearance. Lincoln and Tess have no choice but to watch as Emmet battles for survival on his way to the mysterious Source of all magic. Meanwhile, Lena has a confession to make to one of her crewmates.

E7The Experiment

Mar 13, 201243m

The Magus crew find themselves in a stark predicament as they're stalked by a cannibalistic terror while searching through an abandoned research facility following mysterious clues that suggest Dr. Emmet Cole may still be alive. Meanwhile, security force leader Kurt is forced to make a heavy personal sacrifice when it comes to the safety of the crew.

E8Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Mar 20, 201243m

With a course now plotted for their final destination, the Magus crew suddenly finds itself in complete chaos when a member of their own is shot dead, leading Jahel to call upon the spirit of the Boiúna to help, against the wishes of her father. The crew's quest is threatened further by the unknown killer, as the situation continues to spiral out of control.

About The River

The River is an action & adventure, drama, mystery, sci-fi & fantasy series on ABC. The show first aired on Feb 7, 2012 and currently has 1 season and 8 episodes. The River has been canceled. It has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 298 votes. The cast includes Bruce Greenwood, Joe Anderson, Leslie Hope, Eloise Mumford, Paul Blackthorne. Created by Michael R. Perry and Oren Peli.