March 22, 2012, at 9:44 am
Boy I certainly hope so! I have never been more on the edge of my seat, every second of every episode, then I have when watching The River. From executive producer Oren Peli (Paranormal Activity) and Stephen Spielberg, The River is about magic, family and human nature. Set in the most undiscovered parts of the Amazon river, Tess Cole (Leslie Hope) and her son Lincoln (Joe Anderson) are on a quest to find Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) who disappeared on an expedition to find the source of all magic.
To fund the rescue, they agree to let Dr. Cole’s ex-producer, Clark (Paul Blackthorne), film the mission documentary-style, like he did for many years with Cole and his family. The mixed crew of old friends and new “acquaintances” includes the missing cameraman’s daughter, Lena Landry (Eloise Mumford), Magus [the boat's name] mechanic Emilio Valenzuela (Daniel Zacapa); his daughter Jahel Valenzuela (Paulina Gaitán), and private security bodyguard Captain Kurt Brynildson (Thomas Kretschmann).
And what comes next, is nothing like any of them could have imagined. Ghosts, goblins, ancient tribes, and a forest that comes alive to stop them, every step of the way. If the first seven episodes weren’t enough to intrigue you, the finale should have done the trick. Can we add full blown possession to the list? Genius! The best part of the finale, is the actual end. After finding Emmet Cole and bringing back Lincoln from the land of dead and possessed, the team tries to finally exit the Boiuna (the undiscovered part of the Amazon)… but it doesn’t let them leave.
The landscape itself starts changing! Instead of leading them out, the river changes to lead them in even deeper. So now you tell me they didn’t leave the story line wide open for season 2. With the ratings holding steady at 4m viewers, with the 18-49 demographic rising slightly to 1.4m, let’s hope that was enough to keep The River alive. Leslie Hope, who plays Tess, agrees.
“[Our writers] could tell stories for the rest of our lives put together,” Hope told TVLine. “They’ve always got something simmering between all three of them, so I have no doubt that would have plenty of stories to spin. The truth is, there are a lot of stories to be told when you put people together in a space like [the Amazon].” I really hope you’re right!
best show in a long time. had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. didn’t miss one ep. really looking forward to season 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9.
really want to see season 2 of the river!
I just finished watching The River…all episodes…..I had dvr’d them & finally had time to watch every one of them back to back!! It was an awesome show!! I loved it!! Anyone walking through the living room stopped & had to start watching it with me!! Very scary!! PLease renew for a second season!! I’ll be disappointed if it is not!!
I don’t have cable and I love Bruce Greenwood so when I found out that he was in a new show I kept checking to see when it would be available on DVD. I have ‘Nowhere Man’ and ‘John From Cincinnati’ and knew I had to get ‘The River’. I got it, watched it and was not disappointed, it was OUTSTANDING! The storyline, the cast and the way it was presented was refreshing. I couldn’t wait for season 2. But I find out that the powers that be at ABC cancelled it! A show that has the creativity and imagination it had, the attraction to people over the age of 12… or was that it? It wasn’t some mindless piece of crap that had perky, cutsy poo and totally stupid kids in it or some dumber than dirt reality tupes prancing around airing their dirty laundry or flaunting the many affairs, money or other inane things about them. At least the network should have given it a fighting chance, at least a half season to see if it could live up to their expectation$.
The writing was great, the acting was believable as was the premise. Is there an address or email where I can write these… gentlemen to express my displeasure at their shortsightedness at not taking a chance on something different than the bubblegum crap they offer? Thank you for hearing me out.
when will it come back on
I wonder when we will see reason 2 of The River.
Please let there be a season 2!!!! This show was awesome! It’s intense and surprising! PLEASE don’t take it away!! I love it too much!<3
Bring it Back it was a great show always left me in suspense til the next week.
I LOVE THIS SHOW! A Lot
i wish that there was a season 2!!! the whole thing was awsome!
i luved the river. every dy me and my mom would sit and wait for it to come on. when they ended the season like that i didnt know what to think. now we watch the walking dead but its just not the same!
yea i think they should bring it back because it is the best show ever. i will cry if they dont. sometimes i just get so mad that its not on and want to throw a rock through a car window.
This show is AWESOME
I loved the river I am so angry they cancel that this is 1 of the best shows that I have seen I had the opportunity to watch it back to back on Comcast on demand and I just found out they are not bringing it back I can’t believe all these other shows that they’re keeping and they’re not bringing back the river the most interesting show has caught my attention. There r so many crime shows we need something like this show!!!!!!!!!!