The River

The River

6.9/10
ABC Ended Drama • Horror • Supernatural

1 Season · 8 Episodes · Premiered February 7, 2012 · Ended March 20, 2012

The River follows the story of wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole. Emmet set 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. Famed explorer Dr. Emmet Cole went looking for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon and never returned. The shocking truth about his disappearance is out there, somewhere, just waiting to be discovered. To the millions of kids who grew up watching his nature show, Dr. Cole was a hero. To his own son, Lincoln he was more of an enigma. Now, six months after he vanished, Lincoln is finally ready to bury the past when Dr. Cole's emergency beacon suddenly goes off. At the urging of his mother, Tess Lincoln reluctantly joins her on a search for his father. To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole's cagey ex-producer, Clark film the mission documentary-style.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

8 episodes
E01
Pilot
Wed, Feb 8 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E02
Marbeley
Wed, Feb 8 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When the spirit of Dr. Emmet Cole mysteriously enters Jahel, the message is clear - go home! Instead, Tess determines to go into the jungle to find clues to Cole's whereabouts. While on their mission, they discover a tree draped in children's dolls that they suspect is there to ward off the "spirit of the abandoned girl" who drowned in the river. Then, when a member of the crew goes missing, the group realize they'll have to endure a nightmare
E03
Los Ciegos
Wed, Feb 15 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
When the whole crew of the Magus goes blind due to spores from a tree, lone holdout AJ will have to overcome his most paralyzing fear to find a cure before the blindness becomes permanent. Meanwhile, the local Morcego tribe stalks the crew and judges whether they are worthy to stay in the jungle. If they are deemed unworthy, the consequences could be fatal.
E04
A Better Man
Wed, Feb 22 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
As the search continues for Emmet and his crew, the Magus comes across one of Emmet's crew members who went missing alongside Emmet. They soon discover that he's been cursed and learn the mystical story behind the curse, which is now a matter of life and death. Lincoln faces a challenge when the rest of the crew want to leave their plagued colleague behind to continue the mission, and he must try to be their moral compass.
E05
Peaches
Wed, Feb 29 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E06
Doctor Emmet Cole
Wed, Mar 7 2012 2:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
The Magus crew continue their trek to the Sahte Falls where they discover Emmet's camera bag. Upon further examination of the tapes within it, they find some powerful footage of Emmet that shows him spiraling out of control, and it leads the crew further into the Amazon. Meanwhile, Lena reveals a secret she's been carrying to a fellow crew member.
E07
The Experiment
Wed, Mar 14 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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.
E08
Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Wed, Mar 21 2012 1:00 AM GMT+0000 60 min
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 Boéuna 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.

Cast

Bruce Greenwood
Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Emmet Cole
Leslie Hope
Leslie Hope as Tess Cole
Eloise Mumford
Eloise Mumford as Lena Landry
Paul Blackthorne
Paul Blackthorne as Clark Quietly
Thomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann as Captain Kurt Brynildson
Daniel Zacapa
Daniel Zacapa as Emilio Valenzuela
Shaun Parkes
Shaun Parkes as Andreus Jude Poulaine
Paulina Gaitán
Paulina Gaitán as Jahel Valenzuela
Joe Anderson
Joe Anderson as Lincoln Cole

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