Series synopsis
Riviera is a British drama television series that premiered on Sky Atlantic on June 15, 2017. It ended on December 3, 2020. It was created by Neil Jordan. It stars Julia Stiles, Lena Olin, Rupert Graves and Adrian Lester.
After newlywed Georgina's billionaire husband Constantine is killed in a yacht explosion, she is shocked to discover the fortune and lifestyle he maintained was surrounded by violence, lies and murder. She soon must step out of her comfort zone to protect the family...and herself.
Premise
After newlywed Georgina's billionaire husband Constantine is killed in a yacht explosion, she is shocked to discover the fortune and lifestyle he maintained was surrounded by violence, lies and murder. She soon must step out of her comfort zone to protect the family...and herself.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Julia Stiles as Georgina Marjorie Clios
- Lena Olin as Irina Atman Clios
- Rupert Graves as Gabriel Hirsch
- Adrian Lester as Robert Carver
- Juliet Stevenson as Cassandra Eltham
- Clare-Hope Ashitey as Ellen Swann
- Synnøve Macody Lund as Alex Harewood
- Iwan Rheon as Adam Clios
Supporting cast
- Gabriel Corrado as Victor Alsina-Suarez
- Dimitri Leonidas as Christos Clios
- Roxane Duran as Adriana Clios
- Amr Waked as Karim Delormes
- Anthony LaPaglia as Constantine Clios
- Poppy Delevingne as Daphne Eltham
- Jack Fox as Nico Eltham
- Alex Lanipekun as Raafi Al-Qadar
Guest cast
- Chloé Jouannet as Sophie Lombardi
- Nicholas Rowe as Geoffrey Anderton
- Daniil Vorobyov as Grigory Litvinov
- Vincent Perez as Police Commissioner
- Nora Arnezeder as Nadia
- Phil Davis as Jukes
- Quentin Faure as Alain
- Igal Naor as Jakob Negrescu
- Kadence Kendall Roach as Young Georgina
- Peder Thomas Pedersen as Lucas Carlsson
- Olivia Popica as Fatima
- Olga Kent as Anna Litvinov
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | June 15, 2017 | August 17, 2017 |
| Season 2 | 10 | May 23, 2019 | July 18, 2019 |
| Season 3 | 8 | October 15, 2020 | December 3, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 After newlywed Georgina's billionaire husband Constantine is killed in a yacht explosion, she is shocked to discover the fortune and lifestyle he maintained was surrounded by violence, lies and murder. She soon must step out of her comfort zone to protect the family...and herself. |
June 15, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 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. |
June 22, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Georgina searches for answers by reviewing Constantine's movements on the day of the explosion. Christos's hedonistic behaviour spirals out of control. |
June 29, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Saw What You Did After a member of the Clios family goes missing, Georgina makes a turbulent return to the Riviera, only to find a sinister message awaits. |
May 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Revelations Georgina is desperate to get her life back on track, but a friend's murder brings the police to her door. Meanwhile, a familiar face returns to the Riviera. |
May 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A suspicious Irina calls in for help help in the search for Adam. In America, Georgina's uncle helps her unravel her family's mysterious downfall. |
May 30, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While Georgina attempts to restore order to her life by reinventing herself as an art restitution lecturer, noted expert Gabriel Hirsch has other ideas. |
October 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Georgina is mugged and races after the thief. Meanwhile, Nico tries to stall her while Dario and Cesar go after Gabriel. |
October 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Georgina and Gabriel interrogate a hungover Cesar about Tomas Castillo. Later, Georgina runs into trouble with Ellen when visiting Alex. |
October 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Sky Atlantic |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 15, 2017 |
| Last aired | December 3, 2020 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Status | ended |