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      Season 1 – Riviera

      2017 Mystery & Thriller Drama List
      63% 19 Reviews Tomatometer 55% 50+ Ratings Audience Score A thrilling drama series set in the glamorous Côte d'Azur on the southeastern coast of France. An extremely powerful and wealthy banker, Constantine Clios, and his wife, Georgina, lead an extremely luxurious lifestyle. However, all of this changes after an explosion on a yacht kills Constantine. Georgina's world is turned upside down as she begins to discover the details of his life, which becomes even more complicated with the presence of his ex-wife and children. She decides to embark on a dangerous journey to find out what really happened to her husband on the yacht. Read More Read Less

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      Critics Consensus

      Riviera's sumptuous visual palette stands in queasy contrast to its seedy sensibility, although it could prove a treat for viewers eager to watch slick-looking pulp.

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      Andrew H Season 1 started off Ok as a mystery thriller but as it progressed towards the later episodes the plot became more and more implausible. I won't be coming back to see what happens in Season 2. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Yep, slick looking pulp. absolutely loved is. 1st season was the best, after that it got pretty weird but highly amusing. And if you love the scenic Riviera and over the top fashion and interiors.... Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Es muy interesante como mezclaron dos culturas y escenarios para llevar a cabo ésta excelente y exquisita puesta en escena Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Visually gorgeous. So many problems with the writing and motivations, but the worst is the casting. One example: The three siblings. Christos looks the oldest and has a stocky, almost swarthy look. The actor is of Greek heritage and looks about 35 (although he's 31 here). Adriana is supposed to be 16 and looks it. She's French and speaks with French accent. So I put the accent down to her not having gone to boarding school, but can't get over the fact that she is tall and willowy with very white skin and red hair. The other son, Adam is Welsh and speaks English very differently from anyone else in the family! That's originally why I looked him up. I wondered what the heck accent he had. (When their mother says that the oldest son used to sneak down in his pajamas to get canapes for the others during parties the apparent 20 year age gap between the siblings makes this scenario unlikely.) The miscasting continues. There is zero chemistry between Julia Stiles and her husband. When the first episode opens and he is watching her sleep and she wakes and catches him, she looks pissed off and he is cold. I thought perhaps that was the end of their marriage...but no, their marriage was supposedly happy the entire brief time before he died. Regarding the script: When Georgina has Christos locked in the secret room during the Gala and is going to keep him there until he breaks and tells her the information, she visits him about 6 times during the party and he goes from sleeping off his last fix to desperately needing a fix. Why did she go down to check on him every 20 minutes to see if he'd broken? Anyway, she gives him his next fix and then he tells her the info. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review andrei d Tropey and with minimal acting Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I'm not sure why many people are saying this tv show isn't good, but I think it's worth to watch! Yes, it wasn't the most amazing plot and there was some cliches, but this first season was really entertaining and I couldn't stop watching it. The plot drama and mysteries just suck you in. There was huge range of talented international actors and actresses which made it really exciting to watch! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Episode 1 Aired Jun 15, 2017 Episode 1 The wife of a billionaire banker uncovers the truth behind their opulent lifestyle. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 22, 2017 Counterfeiters Georgina is informed that Constantine's dealings are under investigation by Interpol, while Irina makes a deal with a prominent figure in the Riviera underworld. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 29, 2017 The Secret Chamber Georgina searches for answers by reviewing Constantine's movements on the day of the explosion. Christos's hedonistic behaviour spirals out of control. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 6, 2017 Family Paintings Following her discovery in the safe room, Georgina attempts to track down her husband's elusive art collector. Delormes finds a way to bring Negrescu to justice. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 13, 2017 Episode 5 A frustrated Georgina uses the Clios Foundation's lavish gala as an opportunity to pin down a person of interest, but the party receives an uninvited guest. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 20, 2017 Artist's Work The Clios family are questioned by police after the events of the gala. Meanwhile, Delormes uncovers wreckage from the yacht that may change everything. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 27, 2017 The Gift With Interpol's net closing in on Georgina, she and Carver set out to close the investigation once and for all. Irina reveals a family secret to Negrescu. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 3, 2017 The Key Georgina must join forces with an unlikely ally when she receives a threat from a stranger. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 10, 2017 An Eye For An Eye To keep her family safe, Georgina crosses a line she can never return from. Delormes uncovers the identity of his opponent and attempts to take them down. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 17, 2017 In the Sight of All In the face of tragedy, Georgina resolves to free her family from danger and faces her opponents head-on. Details

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      Tim Goodman Hollywood Reporter Riviera has the feel of a slick international production, with various actors from various countries playing various roles that only sometimes appear to be in the same series. Apr 23, 2019 Full Review Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Though most characters remain thin, the performances are pleasant at worst -- Stiles is good with her character in states of stress, if less convincing in the quieter moments; one never buys her as an art expert. Apr 23, 2019 Full Review Kelly Connolly Entertainment Weekly The 10-part Sundance Now drama, billed as a thriller, spends almost as much time luxuriating in wealth as it does telling its story. And that's a shame, because an intriguing plot simmers behind those lingering shots of the Mediterranean coast. Rated: B- Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Fiona Flynn entertainment.ie Riviera so far is a mess of one-dimensional characters and a dialogue that is almost downright cliche at times. Jan 2, 2020 Full Review Adam Starkey metro.co.uk Despite its pompous overcoat, Riviera has started out as a deceivingly brisk thriller which certainly holds promise. Apr 23, 2019 Full Review James Delingpole The Spectator Sky drama can do better than this. Apr 23, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

      Season Info

      Director
      Hans Herbots, Adrian Lester, Paul Walker, Philipp Kadelbach, Damon Thomas
      Screenwriter
      Stacey Gregg, Neil Jordan, Guy Burt, Chris Smith, Sophie Petzal, John Banville, Lydia Adetunji
      Network
      MULTI
      Rating
      TV-MA
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama
      Original Language
      English (United Kingdom)
      Release Date
      Jun 15, 2017