River Cartwright is a fictional character portrayed by Jack Lowden in the TV series Slow Horses.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Failure's Contagious (season 1), they were 31 years old.
They appear in all 18 aired episodes so far and have accumulated 8812 positive votes.
The character of River Cartwright is mainly associated with Min Harper, Louisa Guy and Jackson Lamb.
Episodes24
Failure's Contagious
episode S1.E1 april 2022River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.Work Drinks
episode S1.E2 april 2022River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.Bad Tradecraft
episode S1.E3 april 2022Slough House is the unlikely venue for a secret romance, but events take a dark turn when a dangerous encounter turns deadly.Visiting Hours
episode S1.E4 april 2022Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.Fiasco
episode S1.E5 april 2022The gang must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.Follies
episode S1.E6 april 2022Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.Last Stop
episode S2.E1 december 2022Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.From Upshott with Love
episode S2.E2 december 2022Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.Drinking Games
episode S2.E3 december 2022River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.Cicada
episode S2.E4 december 2022Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.Boardroom Politics
episode S2.E5 december 2022Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.Old Scores
episode S2.E6 december 2022Lamb and Katinsky go head to head. Ho finds himself trapped on a train with a Russian assassin.Strange Games
episode S3.E1 november 2023Lamb hits the panic button when one of his Slow Horses fails to show up for work.Hard Lessons
episode S3.E2 november 2023River has to steal something out of the Park to save a life. Lamb realizes a stranger game is afoot.Negotiating with Tigers
episode S3.E3 december 2023Marcus and Shirley face Lamb's wrath. River discovers revenge is a dish best served cold.Uninvited Guests
episode S3.E4 december 2023Tearney makes a bold decision. Unaware of their hidden agenda, the Slow Horses assists the tiger team. Meanwhile, Lamb and Ho go on a road trip.Cleaning Up
episode S3.E5 december 2023Taverner and Tearney face off for control of MI5. River and Louisa find themselves caught in the crossfire.Footprints
episode S3.E6 december 2023The Slow Horses fight for their lives. Lamb shares some devastating truths with Catherine.Episode #4.1
episode S4.E1 september 2024Episode #4.2
episode S4.E2 september 2024Episode #4.3
episode S4.E3Episode #4.4
episode S4.E4Episode #4.5
episode S4.E5Episode #4.6
episode S4.E6
- Failure's Contagious
- Work Drinks
- Bad Tradecraft
- Visiting Hours
- Fiasco
- Follies
- Last Stop
- From Upshott with Love
- Drinking Games
- Cicada
- Boardroom Politics
- Old Scores
- Strange Games
- Hard Lessons
- Negotiating with Tigers
- Uninvited Guests
- Cleaning Up
- Footprints
- Episode #4.1
- Episode #4.2
- Episode #4.3
- Episode #4.4
- Episode #4.5
- Episode #4.6
Best moments10
- River Cartwright is ousted from MI5 and finds himself in a place worse than purgatory: Slough House, dumping ground for failed spies.
- Lamb liaises with a Russian defector who may hold a clue to sleeper agents. River is on the trail of a ruthless assassin.
- Taverner and the Slow Horses attempt different approaches to locate the kidnappers and Hassan. Ho makes a shocking discovery about Sid.
- River and Sid join forces. A misfired gun has dire consequences.
- River gets cozy in the Cotswolds while searching for a sleeper agent. Min discovers Russian drinking games are the most brutal of all.
- Jackson Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead. Min and Louisa are tempted by an offer from outside Slough House.
- The gang must disappear to avoid capture by MI5. Lamb and River head to The Park to outwit Taverner.
- Louisa makes her move on Pashkin. Catherine makes moves of a different kind when she plays high-stakes chess with a sinister stranger.
- Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.
- Taverner sends the Dogs to hunt down Lamb and the Slow Horses. River holds the secret to saving the gang.
- Failure's Contagious
- From Upshott with Love
- Follies
- Work Drinks
- Drinking Games
- Last Stop
- Fiasco
- Cicada
- Boardroom Politics
- Visiting Hours