

1988–1988 · BBC One · Ended
The River follows the tranquil life of lovable, Cockney, ex-convict Davey Jackson who is lock keeper on the canal near the village of Chumley-on-the-Water. His peaceful life is turned upside down by the arrival of the neurotic, sharp-tongued Sarah MacDonald.
Thursday at 20:30 (Europe/London)
This series has ended.
Last aired
S01E06 · Episode 6
1988-11-24
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Episode 1
1988-10-20 · 30 min
Episode 2
1988-10-27 · 30 min
Episode 3
1988-11-03 · 30 min
Episode 4
1988-11-10 · 30 min
Episode 5
1988-11-17 · 30 min
Episode 6
1988-11-24 · 30 min
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