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'The River' (ABC)

Midseason Drama

Premise: Wildlife expert and TV personality Emmet Cole sets course around the world with his wife, Tess, and son, Lincoln, while filming what would become one of the most popular shows in television. After he goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him.

Stars: Bruce Greenwood ("Star Trek"), Joe Anderson ("Twilight: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2"), Paul Blackthorne ("Lipstick Jungle"), Paulina Gaitan, Leslie Hope ("24"), Eloise Mumford ("Lone Star"), Shaun Parkes ("The Mummy Returns") as Adjay, Thomas Kretschmann ("King Kong") and Daniel Zacapa ("Resurrection Blvd.").

Production Team: Showrunner/executive producer Michael Green ("Heroes," "Kings"), Oren Peli (creator of "Paranormal Activity"), Zack Estrin, Jason Blum and Steven Schneider. Teleplay by Michael R. Perry and Michael Green, story by Oren Peli & Michael R. Perry and Michael Green. The pilot is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

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