ITVX viewers are urging others to watch the BAFTA-nominated crime drama River, starring Stellan Skarsgård and Nicola Walker, with many saying the six-part murder mystery left them hooked from start to finish.
Viewers recommend the series
Film and television reviewer Eccy Reviews has recommended the show, saying: "Warning do not start this series unless you're ready to be glued to your screen for the next 6 hours. If you're a fan of murder mystery drama series then this is the perfect one for you."
He added: "The show that I am talking about is called River. Now this is a six part limited series available on ITVX. And trust me, within the first 10 minutes you will going to be completely hooked watching it."
Plot and performances
The IMDb description reads: "John River is a brilliant police inspector whose genius lies side-by-side with the fragility of his mind. He is a man haunted by the murder victims whose cases he must lay to rest."
Eccy explained: "As this follows a detective named river, played by Stellan Skarsgård. And one day his partner is killed in the street in a drive by shooting. After her passing he begins to lose his mind, speaking to her as a ghost, as well as other people who have affected him in his life."
He continued: "And during this murder mystery there is so much going on, there's so many twists and turns, so much betrayal. And as you begin to piece it together, you are going to be absolutely shocked from start to finish. And you're gonna think how have I never seen this before? But trust me, the performances are brilliant, the story is brilliant. So make sure you get River on your watch list right now."
Public reaction
One user commented: "Anything with Nicola Walker will be great." Another added: "Sticking it on now! Never heard of it." A third user said: "This is one of the greatest crime dramas I've ever seen."
River is streaming on ITVX now.
