"River" Episode #1.4 (TV Episode 2015) Poster

(TV Mini Series)

(2015)

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8/10
It's hotting up nicely.
Sleepin_Dragon30 March 2016
Warning: Spoilers
An increasingly agitated River begins searching for a young Somali man 'Haider.' A man believed to have been very close to Stevie, another Somali man 'Khalid' who worked at the Kebab Shop close to where Stevie was killed is questioned, he's reluctant to help the Police.

Very enjoyable episode once again, not on par with the first three episodes in my opinion, but excellent still nonetheless. Favourite bit had to be River's encounter with Thomas Cream post fire alarm. How good was Marsan! The twist made me desperately want to see the next episode.

Jim Norton was excellent I thought, I'm certain he's going to have something to do with it, he and stellan skarsgard bounce off each other brilliantly well. The acting throughout the series has been incredible, I see BAFTA's.

8/10
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9/10
The Search for Haider
Hitchcoc7 September 2016
River grows more and more sullen and commiserates on his failures, which seem to outweigh his successes. If the "ghosts" he talks to are manifestations of his mind, he is guilty of some bad judgment. In searching for Stevie's killer, he must investigate every avenue. When he suspects her of having a love relationship with a Somali man, he gets genuinely jealous. We know he had a thing for her, but now he feels betrayed because they were so close and she kept things from him. He has a natural buffer, however, because often the people he is pursuing don't wish to have contact with the police. In this episode there are some things that develop that are really close to home and would lead one to want to watch the ensuing episode. Once character in particular is very suspicious. River also begins to seek help for his demons.
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7/10
Stockholm syndrome
xmasdaybaby19662 June 2021
Not so strong this one.

The fun of the 80s music has gone, making way for a more serious side regarding the secrets Stevie was hiding.

Still a good watch but the seriousness makes for a darker side to things.
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