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The River (2012)

Action · Adventure · Drama

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.

IMDb rating
6.8 (17,444 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series
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Season 1 (2012)

7.31 avg 8 episodes 6.8 → 7.5 44 min avg

Ep 1: 6.8 · 536 votesEp 2: 7.0 · 433 votesEp 3: 7.1 · 365 votesEp 4: 7.1 · 315 votesEp 5: 7.6 · 313 votesEp 6: 7.7 · 298 votesEp 7: 7.7 · 318 votesEp 8: 7.5 · 323 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Magus6.8536
2Marbeley7.0433
3Los Ciegos7.1365
4A Better Man7.1315
5Peaches7.6313
6Doctor Emmet Cole7.7298
7The Experiment7.7318
8Row, Row, Row Your Boat7.5323
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