# Riviera (2017)

> After her billionaire husband dies in a yacht explosion, a newlywed discovers his glittering Riviera fortune rests on violence and murder.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/61641

## Facts

- Seasons: 3
- Episodes: 28
- Episode runtime: 52 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: drama
- Created by: Neil Jordan
- Network: Sky Atlantic
- Cast: Julia Stiles, Lena Olin, Rupert Graves, Adrian Lester, Juliet Stevenson, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Synnøve Macody Lund, Iwan Rheon
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5936448/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Tone: glossy, menacing, tense, melodramatic, sun-soaked

## What critics say

Mixed audience reception: the opening season drew a weaker response than the later seasons, which audiences rated higher for their escalating intrigue and lush setting.

## Synopsis

Riviera (2017-2020) is a British prestige drama series created by Neil Jordan for Sky Atlantic. Julia Stiles plays newlywed Georgina, whose billionaire husband Constantine dies in a yacht explosion and leaves her to uncover the violence, lies and murder that sustained his luxurious lifestyle on the French coast. Lena Olin plays Irina, a formidable figure within the family circle, while Rupert Graves, Adrian Lester and Juliet Stevenson add layers of rivalry, loyalty and hidden agendas. The engine of the show is Georgina's struggle to protect her family and herself as she steps far outside her comfort zone, navigating criminal associates and dangerous alliances in a world of sun-drenched villas, private yachts and shifting allegiances. Across three seasons and twenty-eight episodes, the story unfolds as a serialized saga where each chapter tightens the grip of its secrets. The mood is glossy yet menacing, mixing melodramatic family politics with a constant undercurrent of threat. Fans of Succession, The Night Manager and Dynasty will find resonance in its portrait of wealth built on corruption and its tense, luxurious atmosphere.

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