Premise:
Wildlife expert and TV personality Dr. Emmet Cole went in search for magic deep in the uncharted Amazon, but never returned. When Dr. Cole's emergency beacon goes off, his wife and son, along with a television crew, go hunting for answers about Cole's mysterious disappearance and wind up on the adventure of their lives as they go deep into the unknown.
Series Premiere:
February 7, 2012
Canceled!:
Despite its promising premise, viewers never showed up right from the very start. ABC quietly canceled the series after eight episodes.
'The River' Cast:
- Bruce Greenwood as Emmet Cole
- Joe Anderson as Lincoln Cole
- Paul Blackthorne as Clark
- Paulina Gaitan as Jahel
- Leslie Hope as Tess Cole
- Eloise Mumford as Lena
- Shaun Parkes as Adjay
- Thomas Kretschmann as Captain Kurt Brynildson
- Daniel Zacapa as Emilio
Trivia:
- The series is filmed in Puerto Rico.
- The River is produced by Steven Spielberg.
- Before landing her role on the series, Leslie Hope starred in the first season of 24 as Jack Bauer's wife, who ultimately was murdered by CTU operative Nina Myer.
- Paul Blackthorne starred in NBC's series Lipstick Jungle and most recently, ABC's short-lived summer vampire drama The Gates.
Chance of Survival:
If viewers would give the series a shot, it stands an excellent chance of survival on Tuesday nights... with one major roadblock, CBS power-house, NCIS: Los Angeles. Although loyal CBS viewers are not likely to switch channels, that is what DVRs are for. Of course, the other major reason to watch this fantastic mystery -- it will undoubtedly keep viewers on the edge of their seats and dread having to wait an whole week to see what happens next. A word to the wise, do not turn away for one single second. Every single moment counts, things in the background matter, so be alert at all times.
