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The River was an eight-episode American television series produced in 2012 and broadcast by ABC. It utilized found-footage to depict a supernatural horror story with action elements, debuting as a mid-season replacement. Ratings for the show were below average despite receiving generally positive reviews.
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Who is missing in The River?
The missing person is Dr. Emmet Cole, a famous wildlife television host played by Bruce Greenwood. His wife Tess, son Lincoln, and former film crew travel into the Amazon aboard his boat, the Magus, to find him. [Amblin](https://amblin.com/tv/river/)
How does the found-footage format work in The River?
The expedition is presented through cameras, recovered tapes, and footage recorded by the crew rather than through a standard third-person style. The recordings gradually reveal what happened to Emmet and why the Amazon journey has become supernatural. [Amblin](https://amblin.com/tv/river/)
Was The River planned as a long-running ABC series?
No. The ABC drama aired as one season of 8 episodes in 2012, beginning on February 7 and ending on March 20. It was created by Oren Peli and Michael R. Perry. [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_River_(American_TV_series))
Who stars in The River besides Bruce Greenwood?
Joe Anderson plays Lincoln Cole, Emmet's son, and Leslie Hope plays Tess Cole, Emmet's wife. The cast also includes Eloise Mumford, Paul Blackthorne, and Thomas Kretschmann. [IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1836195/)
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