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February 17, 2026
Netflix's 6-Part Crime Series Boasts 100% Rating and is Among the Best
One of the best original Netflix crime thriller series ever made, River, has received a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, but is surprisingly currently streaming on a rival platform. This series was originally a co-production between Netflix and BBC One in 2015 and still holds up excellently today.

TL;DR
- 'River' is a 6-part crime thriller and psychological drama series.
- It originally aired on BBC One in October 2015 and internationally on Netflix a month later.
- The series stars Stellan Skarsgård as Detective John River and Leslie Manville.
- It boasts a perfect 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 94% audience score.
- The plot follows Detective River as he investigates his partner's murder, experiencing supernatural manifestations.
- The series is praised for its blend of dark crime drama and supernatural fantasy.
- The New York Times described the series as becoming deeper, darker, and more complex with each episode.
- Each episode is between 44 and 58 minutes long, totaling approximately five and a half hours.
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