The River (1988)★ 7.2/10
- Comedy
Directed by: Susan Belbin
Written by: Michael Aitkens
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.
- Original title
- The River
- Storyline
- Davey Jackson's peaceful life is turned upside down by the arrival of the neurotic, sharp-tongued Sarah MacDonald. Over the six episodes of the series the love-hate relationship between Davey and Sarah blossoms into a shaky romance, their potential happiness often spoiled by the machinations of Davey's cunning Aunty Betty and the hapless intervention of Davey's deputy Tom Pike.
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 · 82
- Companies
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
- Release dates
- GB October 20, 1988