John River is a brilliant but troubled detective who is haunted by the murder victims he failed to save. As he struggles to come to terms with the recent loss of a colleague, he becomes obsessed with solving a series of complex crimes, all while trying to keep his own demons at bay. With his mental health deteriorating and his relationships with his colleagues on the line, River must navigate a dangerous tightrope between his gift for solving mysteries and his own personal darkness.

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Some TV shows that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as River include Sugar, The Outsider, True Detective, Boy Swallows Universe, Dark, Happy Valley.