THE RIVER Series Premiere Preview

There’s a brand new show debuting on ABC tonight, and THE RIVER really is genuinely unlike anything else on our televisions right now.

According to ABC, THE RIVER “follows the story of world famous wildlife expert and TV personality Dr. Emmet Cole, host of the beloved series ‘The Undiscovered Country.’ After Cole goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him. Led by his wife, Tess, and estranged son, Lincoln, the rescue mission will take them deep into the unexplored reaches on the Amazon River. A place where nature is cruel, magic is real, and nothing is what it seems.”

After screening the first two hours, I can say the show also reminded me a bit of the LOST pilot (there is a vaguely smoke monster-esque vibe at one point), and the camera work is vaguely CLOVERFIELD-y, so it’s going to be interesting to see how it plays out in it first season.

Are you intrigued? Take a look at a few clips and a featurette from THE RIVER!

Will you be tuning in for the series premiere tonight at 9 PM on ABC?

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