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Riviera (TV series)

Riviera is a television drama created by Neil Jordan. It premiered on Sky Atlantic on 15 June 2017.[3] The series stars Anthony LaPaglia, Julia Stiles, Lena Olin, Adrian Lester, Iwan Rheon, Dimitri Leonidas and Roxane Duran.[2][4] The first series of Riviera was released on 15 June 2017 on Sky Box Sets and NOW TV,[5] and was Sky’s most successful original series,[6] with an audience of 2.3 million an episode, and more than 20 million downloads and views total.[7] The first series premiered in the U.S. on 9 February 2019 on Ovation. The second season premiered on the network beginning on May 8, 2021 as part of the "Mystery Alley" block in a deal with Sky Studios.[8] The second series was announced on 21 November 2017.[9] It was renewed for a third series on 24 May 2019.[10]

Riviera
Created byNeil Jordan
Based onAn idea by Paul McGuinness
Starring
Opening theme"Was It Love?" by Isabella 'Machine' Summers
Country of originIreland
Original languageEnglish (and French)
No. of series3
No. of episodes28
Production
Executive producers
Running time41–50 minutes
Production companies
  • Archery Pictures[2]
  • Primo Productions
Release
Original networkSky Atlantic
Picture format4K (UHDTV)
Original release15 June 2017 (2017-06-15) –
3 December 2020 (2020-12-03)

Synopsis

Set in the French Riviera, the series follows American art curator Georgina Clios, whose life is upended after her billionaire husband Constantine dies in a yacht accident. Georgina becomes immersed in a world of lies, double-dealing and crime, as she seeks to uncover the truth about her husband's death.[11]

Cast and characters

Main

  • Julia Stiles as Georgina Marjorie Clios, an American art curator, and second wife of Constantine
  • Anthony LaPaglia as Constantine Clios, a billionaire banker and philanthropist who dies in a yacht accident (series 1–2)
  • Lena Olin as Irina Atman Clios, Constantine's first wife (series 1–2)
  • Dimitri Leonidas as Christos Clios, Constantine and Irina's youngest son, who becomes the head of the Clios business empire (series 1–2)
  • Roxane Duran as Adriana Clios, Constantine and Irina's daughter (series 1–2)
  • Igal Naor as Jakob Negrescu, Constantine's former head of security who has links with drugs, prostitution and gambling (series 1–2)
  • Poppy Delevingne as Daphne Al-Qadar, Cassandra's daughter and Nico,s twin sister, who is married to Raafi Al-Qadar (series 2–3)
  • Jack Fox as Nico Eltham, Cassandra's son and Daphne's twin brother (series 2–3)

Series 1

  • Adrian Lester as Robert Carver; an art dealer and friend of Georgina, who deals in forgeries and stolen artwork
  • Iwan Rheon as Adam Clios; Constantine and Irina's eldest son, who rejects his family's extravagant lifestyle
  • Phil Davis as Jukes; a British art fraud investigator working in the Serious Financial Crime Agency of Interpol
  • Amr Waked as Karim Delormes; an inspector in the Nice police force

Series 2

  • Juliet Stevenson as Lady Cassandra Eltham; head of the prestigious Eltham dynasty
  • Will Arnett as Jeff Carter; Georgina's uncle
  • Grégory Fitoussi as Noah Levy; an ex-soldier and pilot-for-hire, and love interest of Georgina
  • Alex Lanipekun as Raafi Al-Qadar; a wealthy philanthropist and businessman, married to Daphne Eltham
  • Mark Holden as Martin Sinclair; private investigator, hired by Irina

Series 3

  • Rupert Graves as Gabriel Hirsh, an antiquities recovery expert and new ally of Georgina
  • Clare-Hope Ashitey as Ellen Swann, Chief of Staff to Alexandra Harewood
  • Synnøve Macody Lund as Alexandra Harewood, a technology billionaire who is founder and CEO of Harewood Technologies
  • Gabriel Corrado as Victor Alsina-Suarez, the Mayor of Buenos Aires who is in league with Alexandra Harewood
  • Franco Masini as Cesar Alsina-Suarez, the younger son of Victor who undertakes illicit activities on behalf of his father
  • Eliseo Barrionuevo as Dario Alsina-Suarez, the elder son of Victor and his designated successor
  • Gianluca Zonzini as Thiago, a patient of doctor Alexandrain Harewood Technologies

Episodes

Series overview

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
11015 June 2017 (2017-06-15)17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)
21023 May 2019 (2019-05-23)18 July 2019 (2019-07-18)
3815 October 2020 (2020-10-15)3 December 2020 (2020-12-03)

Series 1 (2017)

Note: Every episode was available in the United Kingdom by download from Sky "catch up" following the first episode satellite broadcast.

No.
overall
No. in
series
Français titleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions) [12]
11"Villa Carmella"Villa CarmellaPhilipp KadelbachNeil Jordan & John Banville15 June 2017 (2017-06-15)1.19
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 drugs. She soon must step out of her comfort zone to protect the family and herself.
22"Faussaires"CounterfeitersPhilipp KadelbachNeil Jordan & John Banville22 June 2017 (2017-06-22)1.01
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.
33"La chambre secrète"The Secret RoomDamon ThomasLydia Adetunji29 June 2017 (2017-06-29)0.78
Georgina searches for answers by reviewing Constantine's movements on the day of the explosion. Christos's hedonistic behaviour spirals out of control.
44"Tableaux de famille"Family PaintingsDamon ThomasChristopher Smith6 July 2017 (2017-07-06)0.58
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.
55"Elena"ElenaHans HerbotsStacey Gregg13 July 2017 (2017-07-13)0.61
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.
66"Travail d'artiste"Artist's WorkFoz AllenStacey Gregg20 July 2017 (2017-07-20)0.49
The Clios family are questioned by police after the events of the gala. Meanwhile, Delormes uncovers wreckage from the yacht that may change everything.
77"Le Don"The GiftAdrian LesterLydia Adetunj27 July 2017 (2017-07-27)0.53
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.
88"La Clé"The KeyPaul Norton WalkerGuy Burt3 August 2017 (2017-08-03)0.36
Georgina must join forces with an unlikely ally when she receives a threat from a stranger. Christos's rehab goes well, but a new relationship puts him in danger.
99"Œil pour œil"An Eye for an EyePaul Norton WalkerGuy Burt10 August 2017 (2017-08-10)0.32
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.
1010"À la vue de tous"For All to SeePaul Norton WalkerGuy Burt & Sophie Petzal17 August 2017 (2017-08-17)0.36
In the face of tragedy, Georgina resolves to free her family from danger and faces her opponents head-on.

Series 2 (2019)

Note: Every episode was available in the United Kingdom by download from Sky "catch up" following the first episode satellite broadcast.

No.
overall
No. in
series
Français titleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
111"J'ai vu ce que tu as fait"I Saw What you DidHans HerbotsGabbie Asher23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)N/A
Caught in the eye of a torrential rainstorm hours after disposing of Adam's body, a distressed Georgina is pulled from the sea by Raafi Al-Qadar, a wealthy businessman on honeymoon with his wife Daphne. Daphne befriends Georgina and offers to help her salvage her boat once the storm passes. Raoul (Merveille Lukeba), an art prodigy nurtured from a young age by the Clios foundation, later invites Georgina to an exhibition of his latest work, only for her to find his lifeless body just hours later.
122"Révélations"RevelationsHans HerbotsGabbie Asher23 May 2019 (2019-05-23)N/A
Christos chairs the first meeting of the Clios bank's shareholders as CEO, but is warned that only his resignation to allow a new figurehead to take over the reins will secure the bank's future. Georgina is taken aback when the police arrive to question Daphne and Nico over the death of Raoul. Irina begins to become increasingly suspicious of Georgina's involvement in Adam's disappearance. Lady Cassandra continues to hide a devastating secret from the rest of her family.
133"À travers les portes closes"Through the Closed DoorsHans HerbotsMatt Evans30 May 2019 (2019-05-30)N/A
Georgina returns home to New York for her father's funeral, with a skeptical Irina and Adriana in tow, who are determined to find out why she claimed her father died years ago. With the help of her uncle Jeff (Will Arnett), Georgina tries to unravel the truth about what really happened to her mother twenty-five years ago. Irina seizes the opportunity to arrange for a private detective to look into Adam's disappearance, while Christos goes head-to-head with Raafi for the ownership of a champsionship-winning racehorse.
144"Renaissance"RenaissancePaul Norton WalkerSteve Bailie6 June 2019 (2019-06-06)N/A
Irina and Georgina come head to head when a body wrapped in a sail bag washes ashore. Unable to keep her silence any longer, Georgina finally reveals the truth about what happened to Adam - but warns Irina that revealing the truth may destroy what little is left of the Clios empire. Christos is delighted when Raafi agrees to come on board as the bank's new investor. Adriana visits her father in prison, determined to find out what has really happened to Adam.
155"Triste anniversaire"Sad BirthdayPaul Norton WalkerSteve Bailie13 June 2019 (2019-06-13)N/A
Georgina and Noah continue the search for the stolen Vermeer, with a little help from Georgina's contacts on the black market. Irina informs the family of her decision to declare Adam officially missing. Adriana's 18th birthday celebrations are overcast when Christos collapses after having his drink spiked by Nico. Georgina and Noah speak with an underworld art collector who shows them photographs which suggest the Vermeer may be located somewhere in the grounds of the Eltham's estate.
166"Remords"RemorsePaul Norton WalkerDamian Wayling20 June 2019 (2019-06-20)N/A
Pressured, Georgina confesses the truth to Jeff. Cassandra's secret finally gets out and Georgina comes face to face with Constantine.
177"Sur les ruines de nos rêves"On the Ruins of our DreamsDestiny EkaraghaLiz Lake27 June 2019 (2019-06-27)N/A
Georgina uses Raoul's memorial to channel her grief over Constantine's sudden death, while a newly-motivated Nico sets his sights on the Clios empire.
188"Mises au point"DevelopedDestiny EkaraghaMatt Evans4 July 2019 (2019-07-04)N/A
Desperate to turn the tables on Nico, Georgina and Jeff follow a drug trail.
199"Sur le chemin de la vérité"On the Way to TruthHans HerbotsMatt Evans11 July 2019 (2019-07-11)N/A
Jeff's loyalty to Georgina is pushed to its limit, while Irina threatens to crack under pressure as the family's suspicions grow.
2010"L'Eau et le feu…"Water and Fire…Hans HerbotsGabbie Asher18 July 2019 (2019-07-18)N/A
Georgina's world, and own nature, come undone as sins are revealed at last.

Series 3 (2020)

Note: Every episode was available in the United Kingdom by download from Sky "catch up" following the first episode satellite broadcast.

No.
overall
No. in
series
Français titleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers
(millions)
211"La Dolce Vita"The Good LifePaul Norton WalkerJohn Jackson15 October 2020 (2020-10-15)N/A
While Georgina attempts to restore order to her life by reinventing herself as an art restitution lecturer, noted expert Gabriel Hirsch has other ideas.
222"Le mistral"The MistralPaul Norton WalkerJohn Jackson22 October 2020 (2020-10-22)N/A
Georgina is mugged and races after the thief. There’s a shock in store for Georgina when she comes face to face with old friends - and foes - as she and Gabriel try to uncover the truth about the relationship between Alex and Victor, and the importance of the rosary.
233"Ce qui tombe à l'eau"What falls into the waterPaul Norton WalkerMatt Evans29 October 2020 (2020-10-29)N/A
Georgina and Gabriel interrogate a hungover Cesar about Tomas Castillo. Later, Georgina runs into trouble with Ellen when visiting Alex.
244"Coup de grâce"Coup de graceSarah HardingMatt Evans5 November 2020 (2020-11-05)N/A
Georgina wakes up in a remote psychiatric unit, owned by Alex. Convinced she’s been put there because she knows too much, she protests - but to no avail. An increasingly anxious Gabriel asks Daphne to help him to report Georgina's disappearance.
255"Deux tombes"Two gravesSarah HardingSteve Bailie12 November 2020 (2020-11-12)N/A
Alex is angered to learn that Georgina and Gabriel are on the run – but, with their enemies now all too aware that they’re getting closer to the truth, they run deeper into the plot. In Buenos Aires, Victor and Dario are delighted to have Cesar back in one piece.
266"Oui nous pouvons"Yes We CanÓskar Thór AxelssonDamian Wayling19 November 2020 (2020-11-19)N/A
It’s election day in Buenos Aires and corrupt mayor Victor is hellbent on securing another term in office with one last chance to persuade the city to vote for him. Georgina and Gabriel are determined to topple the conspiracy when they are blindsided by revelations from a very unexpected quarter. Meanwhile, Daphne is confronted by Georgina.
277"Oeil pour oeil"An eye for an eyeÓskar Thór AxelssonCatherine Tregenna26 November 2020 (2020-11-26)N/A
The fallout from the drive-by shootings on the red carpet at Victor's party send shockwaves through Buenos Aires as well as takes an emotional toll on Georgina and Gabriel, and their friendship.
288"Réduire au silence"SilenceÓskar Thór AxelssonSteve Bailie3 December 2020 (2020-12-03)N/A
It's a race against time for Georgina and Gabriel, who must use all their strength and cunning to escape. What does their future hold?

Production

Neil Jordan has disowned Riviera, due to his scripts being reworked by others. He says he has no idea who rewrote these episodes. “They were changed, to my huge surprise and considerable upset. There were various sexual scenes introduced into the story and a lot of very expository dialogue. I objected in the strongest terms possible.”[13]

Filming for season 1 began in August 2016 in the South of France until February 2017.[11] The Clios' lavish "Villa Carmella" estate was filmed at the Chateau Diter in the Cote d'Azur.[14] The first episode of the series debuted at the MIPTV Media Market event in Cannes on 3 April 2017.[1]

Filming for season 2 started on 21 May 2018 to September 2018 in the Cote d'Azur, Monza,[15] Nice, and Monaco[16] for a 2019 release. Joining the show are Will Arnett, Juliet Stevenson, Poppy Delevingne, Jack Fox and Grégory Fitoussi, returning cast include Julia Stiles, Lena Olin, Roxane Duran and Dimitri Leonidas.[17]

Reception

Ratings

Sky stated that first episode of Riviera drew 1.2 million viewers live and on-demand, the largest audience for a Sky original series premiere since Fortitude in 2015.[5] BARB announced official consolidated ratings for the episode as 709,000. Variety reported an audience of 2.3 million an episode, and more than 20 million downloads and views total.[6][7]

Riviera was rated R16 in New Zealand for graphic violence, sexual violence, offensive language, sex scenes and nudity.

Critical response

Series 1

The Irish Independent's Darragh McManus described the series as an "exceedingly well-crafted soap" that is "beautifully filmed...with a stately pace, top-of-the-range acting talent and some interesting little philosophical musings on the nature of money."[3] Writing for The Guardian, Euan Ferguson wrote "the presences and talents of Julia Stiles, Adrian Lester, Phil Davis and Lena Olin," and called the series "borderline unmissable".[18]

On the other hand, The Telegraph's Michael Hogan gave the first episode three stars out of five, noting that with Academy Award-winner Neil Jordan as the series' creator and Booker Prize-winner John Banville as co-writer, "the script should have soared but was disappointingly pedestrian."[19] The Guardian's Sam Wollaston called the series "awful", concluding that "Riviera might be flashy and moneyed but it lacks personality, charm, humour, soul. It is shallow, vulgar and boring."[20]

Series 2

Reviewing the first two episodes, Hogan of The Telegraph gave them two stars, befuddled by the show's success and then declaring "Indeed, amid all the pampered beauties and stubbly playboys, it was hard to find anybody to like, let alone root for. By the end, I was willing that rampaging boar to decimate the lot."[21] Carol Midgley of The Times stated "Riviera is one of those shows about which one could almost write: “So bad it’s good.” But not quite because it’s mostly just bad." This reviewer gave it two stars.[22]

Series 3

Carole Midgley of The Times gave the series two out of five stars, stating 'It is a collection of ghastly, charmless people dripping in euro-bling, living obscenely rich lives in places such as Venice and St Tropez, yet who are unhappy because they are not quite rich enough.'.[23]

References

  1. ^ a b Ryan, Maureen (3 April 2017). "MipTV Review: 'Riviera' From Sky Atlantic". Variety.
  2. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (8 March 2017). "Altice To Co-Produce Sky's Riviera; Cannes TV Fest Project Adds Former Culture Minister – Global Briefs". Deadline Hollywood.
  3. ^ a b McManus, Darragh (15 June 2017). "'It's brain-candy of the purest grade' - Neil Jordan's Riviera is the new Dallas". Irish Independent.
  4. ^ Kelly, Helen (31 March 2017). "Riviera season 1: Meet the star-studded cast led by Game of Thrones' Iwan Rheon". Daily Express.
  5. ^ a b O'Halloran, Joseph (24 June 2017). "Red hot Riviera becomes Sky Atlantic's biggest premiere in 2017". Rapid TV News.
  6. ^ a b Clarke, Stewart (21 May 2018). "Will Arnett Joins Julia Stiles' Sky Series Riviera". variety.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  7. ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (21 May 2018). "Fox TV Latin America Promotion, Will Arnett Joins Sky Drama Riviera — Global Briefs". deadline.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  8. ^ "Riviera". ovationtv.com. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  9. ^ "Riviera Renewed For Season 2 By Sky! - RenewCancelTV". renewcanceltv.com. 21 November 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  10. ^ Clarke, Stewart (24 May 2019). "Riviera With Julia Stiles Renewed for Season 3 at Sky".
  11. ^ a b Tartaglione, Nancy (9 August 2016). "Sky's Riviera Completes Cast Opposite Julia Stiles In Neil Jordan Jet-Set Thriller". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ^ "Weekly Viewing Summary (see relevant week)". BARB.
  13. ^ Thorpe, Vanessa (24 June 2017). "The Neil Jordan series that isn't: film-maker disowns Riviera". the Guardian. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  14. ^ "Riviera: Where to find Julia Stiles' lavish villa in the Sky Atlantic drama". Radio Times. 15 June 2017.
  15. ^ "The cast of Riviera star on the Italian GP grid". skysports.com. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Sky Atlantic reveals first look at Riviera series two". standard.co.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  17. ^ "Riviera season 2 casts Will Arnett and more big names". digitalspy.com. 21 May 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  18. ^ Ferguson, Euan (18 June 2017). "The week in TV: Wife Swap: Brexit Special; Fearless; The Loch; Riviera". The Guardian.
  19. ^ Hogan, Michael (15 June 2017). "Riviera episode one: a stylish holiday for the eyes that needs to transport our imaginations, too: review". The Telegraph.
  20. ^ Wollaston, Sam (16 June 2017). "Riviera review – where's Dynasty when you need it?". The Guardian.
  21. ^ Hogan, Michael (23 May 2019). "Riviera, series 2, episodes 1 and 2, review: The only character to root for was the rampaging wild boar" – via www.telegraph.co.uk.
  22. ^ Midgley, Carol. "Riviera review — if only they had all been blown up on that yacht" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  23. ^ Midgley, Carol. "The Trump Show review — Daniels was Stormy enough to take on the Donald".

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This article is about the Irish drama television series For other uses see Riviera disambiguation Riviera is a television drama created by Neil Jordan It premiered on Sky Atlantic on 15 June 2017 3 The series stars Anthony LaPaglia Julia Stiles Lena Olin Adrian Lester Iwan Rheon Dimitri Leonidas and Roxane Duran 2 4 The first series of Riviera was released on 15 June 2017 on Sky Box Sets and NOW TV 5 and was Sky s most successful original series 6 with an audience of 2 3 million an episode and more than 20 million downloads and views total 7 The first series premiered in the U S on 9 February 2019 on Ovation The second season premiered on the network beginning on May 8 2021 as part of the Mystery Alley block in a deal with Sky Studios 8 The second series was announced on 21 November 2017 9 It was renewed for a third series on 24 May 2019 10 RivieraCreated byNeil JordanBased onAn idea by Paul McGuinnessStarringAnthony LaPaglia Julia Stiles Lena Olin Adrian Lester Iwan Rheon Roxane Duran Dimitri LeonidasOpening theme Was It Love by Isabella Machine SummersCountry of originIrelandOriginal languageEnglish and French No of series3No of episodes28ProductionExecutive producersNeil Jordan 1 Liza Marshall Kris Thykier Paul McGuinnessRunning time41 50 minutesProduction companiesArchery Pictures 2 Primo ProductionsReleaseOriginal networkSky AtlanticPicture format4K UHDTV Original release15 June 2017 2017 06 15 3 December 2020 2020 12 03 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Cast and characters 2 1 Main 2 2 Series 1 2 3 Series 2 2 4 Series 3 3 Episodes 3 1 Series overview 3 2 Series 1 2017 3 3 Series 2 2019 3 4 Series 3 2020 4 Production 5 Reception 5 1 Ratings 5 2 Critical response 5 2 1 Series 1 5 2 2 Series 2 5 2 3 Series 3 6 References 7 External linksSynopsis EditSet in the French Riviera the series follows American art curator Georgina Clios whose life is upended after her billionaire husband Constantine dies in a yacht accident Georgina becomes immersed in a world of lies double dealing and crime as she seeks to uncover the truth about her husband s death 11 Cast and characters EditMain Edit Julia Stiles as Georgina Marjorie Clios an American art curator and second wife of Constantine Anthony LaPaglia as Constantine Clios a billionaire banker and philanthropist who dies in a yacht accident series 1 2 Lena Olin as Irina Atman Clios Constantine s first wife series 1 2 Dimitri Leonidas as Christos Clios Constantine and Irina s youngest son who becomes the head of the Clios business empire series 1 2 Roxane Duran as Adriana Clios Constantine and Irina s daughter series 1 2 Igal Naor as Jakob Negrescu Constantine s former head of security who has links with drugs prostitution and gambling series 1 2 Poppy Delevingne as Daphne Al Qadar Cassandra s daughter and Nico s twin sister who is married to Raafi Al Qadar series 2 3 Jack Fox as Nico Eltham Cassandra s son and Daphne s twin brother series 2 3 Series 1 Edit Adrian Lester as Robert Carver an art dealer and friend of Georgina who deals in forgeries and stolen artwork Iwan Rheon as Adam Clios Constantine and Irina s eldest son who rejects his family s extravagant lifestyle Phil Davis as Jukes a British art fraud investigator working in the Serious Financial Crime Agency of Interpol Amr Waked as Karim Delormes an inspector in the Nice police forceSeries 2 Edit Juliet Stevenson as Lady Cassandra Eltham head of the prestigious Eltham dynasty Will Arnett as Jeff Carter Georgina s uncle Gregory Fitoussi as Noah Levy an ex soldier and pilot for hire and love interest of Georgina Alex Lanipekun as Raafi Al Qadar a wealthy philanthropist and businessman married to Daphne Eltham Mark Holden as Martin Sinclair private investigator hired by IrinaSeries 3 Edit Rupert Graves as Gabriel Hirsh an antiquities recovery expert and new ally of Georgina Clare Hope Ashitey as Ellen Swann Chief of Staff to Alexandra Harewood Synnove Macody Lund as Alexandra Harewood a technology billionaire who is founder and CEO of Harewood Technologies Gabriel Corrado as Victor Alsina Suarez the Mayor of Buenos Aires who is in league with Alexandra Harewood Franco Masini as Cesar Alsina Suarez the younger son of Victor who undertakes illicit activities on behalf of his father Eliseo Barrionuevo as Dario Alsina Suarez the elder son of Victor and his designated successor Gianluca Zonzini as Thiago a patient of doctor Alexandrain Harewood TechnologiesEpisodes EditSeries overview Edit SeriesEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired11015 June 2017 2017 06 15 17 August 2017 2017 08 17 21023 May 2019 2019 05 23 18 July 2019 2019 07 18 3815 October 2020 2020 10 15 3 December 2020 2020 12 03 Series 1 2017 Edit Note Every episode was available in the United Kingdom by download from Sky catch up following the first episode satellite broadcast No overallNo inseriesFrancais titleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers millions 12 11 Villa Carmella Villa CarmellaPhilipp KadelbachNeil Jordan amp John Banville15 June 2017 2017 06 15 1 19After 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 drugs She soon must step out of her comfort zone to protect the family and herself 22 Faussaires CounterfeitersPhilipp KadelbachNeil Jordan amp John Banville22 June 2017 2017 06 22 1 01Georgina is informed that Constantine s dealings are under investigation by Interpol while Irina makes a deal with a prominent figure in the Riviera underworld 33 La chambre secrete The Secret RoomDamon ThomasLydia Adetunji29 June 2017 2017 06 29 0 78Georgina searches for answers by reviewing Constantine s movements on the day of the explosion Christos s hedonistic behaviour spirals out of control 44 Tableaux de famille Family PaintingsDamon ThomasChristopher Smith6 July 2017 2017 07 06 0 58Following 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 55 Elena ElenaHans HerbotsStacey Gregg13 July 2017 2017 07 13 0 61A 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 66 Travail d artiste Artist s WorkFoz AllenStacey Gregg20 July 2017 2017 07 20 0 49The Clios family are questioned by police after the events of the gala Meanwhile Delormes uncovers wreckage from the yacht that may change everything 77 Le Don The GiftAdrian LesterLydia Adetunj27 July 2017 2017 07 27 0 53With 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 88 La Cle The KeyPaul Norton WalkerGuy Burt3 August 2017 2017 08 03 0 36Georgina must join forces with an unlikely ally when she receives a threat from a stranger Christos s rehab goes well but a new relationship puts him in danger 99 Œil pour œil An Eye for an EyePaul Norton WalkerGuy Burt10 August 2017 2017 08 10 0 32To 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 1010 A la vue de tous For All to SeePaul Norton WalkerGuy Burt amp Sophie Petzal17 August 2017 2017 08 17 0 36In the face of tragedy Georgina resolves to free her family from danger and faces her opponents head on Series 2 2019 Edit Note Every episode was available in the United Kingdom by download from Sky catch up following the first episode satellite broadcast No overallNo inseriesFrancais titleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers millions 111 J ai vu ce que tu as fait I Saw What you DidHans HerbotsGabbie Asher23 May 2019 2019 05 23 N ACaught in the eye of a torrential rainstorm hours after disposing of Adam s body a distressed Georgina is pulled from the sea by Raafi Al Qadar a wealthy businessman on honeymoon with his wife Daphne Daphne befriends Georgina and offers to help her salvage her boat once the storm passes Raoul Merveille Lukeba an art prodigy nurtured from a young age by the Clios foundation later invites Georgina to an exhibition of his latest work only for her to find his lifeless body just hours later 122 Revelations RevelationsHans HerbotsGabbie Asher23 May 2019 2019 05 23 N AChristos chairs the first meeting of the Clios bank s shareholders as CEO but is warned that only his resignation to allow a new figurehead to take over the reins will secure the bank s future Georgina is taken aback when the police arrive to question Daphne and Nico over the death of Raoul Irina begins to become increasingly suspicious of Georgina s involvement in Adam s disappearance Lady Cassandra continues to hide a devastating secret from the rest of her family 133 A travers les portes closes Through the Closed DoorsHans HerbotsMatt Evans30 May 2019 2019 05 30 N AGeorgina returns home to New York for her father s funeral with a skeptical Irina and Adriana in tow who are determined to find out why she claimed her father died years ago With the help of her uncle Jeff Will Arnett Georgina tries to unravel the truth about what really happened to her mother twenty five years ago Irina seizes the opportunity to arrange for a private detective to look into Adam s disappearance while Christos goes head to head with Raafi for the ownership of a champsionship winning racehorse 144 Renaissance RenaissancePaul Norton WalkerSteve Bailie6 June 2019 2019 06 06 N AIrina and Georgina come head to head when a body wrapped in a sail bag washes ashore Unable to keep her silence any longer Georgina finally reveals the truth about what happened to Adam but warns Irina that revealing the truth may destroy what little is left of the Clios empire Christos is delighted when Raafi agrees to come on board as the bank s new investor Adriana visits her father in prison determined to find out what has really happened to Adam 155 Triste anniversaire Sad BirthdayPaul Norton WalkerSteve Bailie13 June 2019 2019 06 13 N AGeorgina and Noah continue the search for the stolen Vermeer with a little help from Georgina s contacts on the black market Irina informs the family of her decision to declare Adam officially missing Adriana s 18th birthday celebrations are overcast when Christos collapses after having his drink spiked by Nico Georgina and Noah speak with an underworld art collector who shows them photographs which suggest the Vermeer may be located somewhere in the grounds of the Eltham s estate 166 Remords RemorsePaul Norton WalkerDamian Wayling20 June 2019 2019 06 20 N APressured Georgina confesses the truth to Jeff Cassandra s secret finally gets out and Georgina comes face to face with Constantine 177 Sur les ruines de nos reves On the Ruins of our DreamsDestiny EkaraghaLiz Lake27 June 2019 2019 06 27 N AGeorgina uses Raoul s memorial to channel her grief over Constantine s sudden death while a newly motivated Nico sets his sights on the Clios empire 188 Mises au point DevelopedDestiny EkaraghaMatt Evans4 July 2019 2019 07 04 N ADesperate to turn the tables on Nico Georgina and Jeff follow a drug trail 199 Sur le chemin de la verite On the Way to TruthHans HerbotsMatt Evans11 July 2019 2019 07 11 N AJeff s loyalty to Georgina is pushed to its limit while Irina threatens to crack under pressure as the family s suspicions grow 2010 L Eau et le feu Water and Fire Hans HerbotsGabbie Asher18 July 2019 2019 07 18 N AGeorgina s world and own nature come undone as sins are revealed at last Series 3 2020 Edit Note Every episode was available in the United Kingdom by download from Sky catch up following the first episode satellite broadcast No overallNo inseriesFrancais titleEnglish titleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUK viewers millions 211 La Dolce Vita The Good LifePaul Norton WalkerJohn Jackson15 October 2020 2020 10 15 N AWhile Georgina attempts to restore order to her life by reinventing herself as an art restitution lecturer noted expert Gabriel Hirsch has other ideas 222 Le mistral The MistralPaul Norton WalkerJohn Jackson22 October 2020 2020 10 22 N AGeorgina is mugged and races after the thief There s a shock in store for Georgina when she comes face to face with old friends and foes as she and Gabriel try to uncover the truth about the relationship between Alex and Victor and the importance of the rosary 233 Ce qui tombe a l eau What falls into the waterPaul Norton WalkerMatt Evans29 October 2020 2020 10 29 N AGeorgina and Gabriel interrogate a hungover Cesar about Tomas Castillo Later Georgina runs into trouble with Ellen when visiting Alex 244 Coup de grace Coup de graceSarah HardingMatt Evans5 November 2020 2020 11 05 N AGeorgina wakes up in a remote psychiatric unit owned by Alex Convinced she s been put there because she knows too much she protests but to no avail An increasingly anxious Gabriel asks Daphne to help him to report Georgina s disappearance 255 Deux tombes Two gravesSarah HardingSteve Bailie12 November 2020 2020 11 12 N AAlex is angered to learn that Georgina and Gabriel are on the run but with their enemies now all too aware that they re getting closer to the truth they run deeper into the plot In Buenos Aires Victor and Dario are delighted to have Cesar back in one piece 266 Oui nous pouvons Yes We Canoskar Thor AxelssonDamian Wayling19 November 2020 2020 11 19 N AIt s election day in Buenos Aires and corrupt mayor Victor is hellbent on securing another term in office with one last chance to persuade the city to vote for him Georgina and Gabriel are determined to topple the conspiracy when they are blindsided by revelations from a very unexpected quarter Meanwhile Daphne is confronted by Georgina 277 Oeil pour oeil An eye for an eyeoskar Thor AxelssonCatherine Tregenna26 November 2020 2020 11 26 N AThe fallout from the drive by shootings on the red carpet at Victor s party send shockwaves through Buenos Aires as well as takes an emotional toll on Georgina and Gabriel and their friendship 288 Reduire au silence Silenceoskar Thor AxelssonSteve Bailie3 December 2020 2020 12 03 N AIt s a race against time for Georgina and Gabriel who must use all their strength and cunning to escape What does their future hold Production EditNeil Jordan has disowned Riviera due to his scripts being reworked by others He says he has no idea who rewrote these episodes They were changed to my huge surprise and considerable upset There were various sexual scenes introduced into the story and a lot of very expository dialogue I objected in the strongest terms possible 13 Filming for season 1 began in August 2016 in the South of France until February 2017 11 The Clios lavish Villa Carmella estate was filmed at the Chateau Diter in the Cote d Azur 14 The first episode of the series debuted at the MIPTV Media Market event in Cannes on 3 April 2017 1 Filming for season 2 started on 21 May 2018 to September 2018 in the Cote d Azur Monza 15 Nice and Monaco 16 for a 2019 release Joining the show are Will Arnett Juliet Stevenson Poppy Delevingne Jack Fox and Gregory Fitoussi returning cast include Julia Stiles Lena Olin Roxane Duran and Dimitri Leonidas 17 Reception EditRatings Edit Sky stated that first episode of Riviera drew 1 2 million viewers live and on demand the largest audience for a Sky original series premiere since Fortitude in 2015 5 BARB announced official consolidated ratings for the episode as 709 000 Variety reported an audience of 2 3 million an episode and more than 20 million downloads and views total 6 7 Riviera was rated R16 in New Zealand for graphic violence sexual violence offensive language sex scenes and nudity Critical response Edit Series 1 Edit The Irish Independent s Darragh McManus described the series as an exceedingly well crafted soap that is beautifully filmed with a stately pace top of the range acting talent and some interesting little philosophical musings on the nature of money 3 Writing for The Guardian Euan Ferguson wrote the presences and talents of Julia Stiles Adrian Lester Phil Davis and Lena Olin and called the series borderline unmissable 18 On the other hand The Telegraph s Michael Hogan gave the first episode three stars out of five noting that with Academy Award winner Neil Jordan as the series creator and Booker Prize winner John Banville as co writer the script should have soared but was disappointingly pedestrian 19 The Guardian s Sam Wollaston called the series awful concluding that Riviera might be flashy and moneyed but it lacks personality charm humour soul It is shallow vulgar and boring 20 Series 2 Edit Reviewing the first two episodes Hogan of The Telegraph gave them two stars befuddled by the show s success and then declaring Indeed amid all the pampered beauties and stubbly playboys it was hard to find anybody to like let alone root for By the end I was willing that rampaging boar to decimate the lot 21 Carol Midgley of The Times stated Riviera is one of those shows about which one could almost write So bad it s good But not quite because it s mostly just bad This reviewer gave it two stars 22 Series 3 Edit Carole Midgley of The Times gave the series two out of five stars stating It is a collection of ghastly charmless people dripping in euro bling living obscenely rich lives in places such as Venice and St Tropez yet who are unhappy because they are not quite rich enough 23 References Edit a b Ryan Maureen 3 April 2017 MipTV Review Riviera From Sky Atlantic Variety a b Tartaglione Nancy 8 March 2017 Altice To Co Produce Sky s Riviera Cannes TV Fest Project Adds Former Culture Minister Global Briefs Deadline Hollywood a b McManus Darragh 15 June 2017 It s brain candy of the purest grade Neil Jordan s Riviera is the new Dallas Irish Independent Kelly Helen 31 March 2017 Riviera season 1 Meet the star studded cast led by Game of Thrones Iwan Rheon Daily Express a b O Halloran Joseph 24 June 2017 Red hot Riviera becomes Sky Atlantic s biggest premiere in 2017 Rapid TV News a b Clarke Stewart 21 May 2018 Will Arnett Joins Julia Stiles Sky Series Riviera variety com Retrieved 18 October 2018 a b Wiseman Andreas 21 May 2018 Fox TV Latin America Promotion Will Arnett Joins Sky Drama Riviera Global Briefs deadline com Retrieved 18 October 2018 Riviera ovationtv com Retrieved 7 February 2019 Riviera Renewed For Season 2 By Sky RenewCancelTV renewcanceltv com 21 November 2017 Retrieved 18 October 2018 Clarke Stewart 24 May 2019 Riviera With Julia Stiles Renewed for Season 3 at Sky a b Tartaglione Nancy 9 August 2016 Sky s Riviera Completes Cast Opposite Julia Stiles In Neil Jordan Jet Set Thriller Deadline Hollywood Weekly Viewing Summary see relevant week BARB Thorpe Vanessa 24 June 2017 The Neil Jordan series that isn t film maker disowns Riviera the Guardian Retrieved 18 October 2018 Riviera Where to find Julia Stiles lavish villa in the Sky Atlantic drama Radio Times 15 June 2017 The cast of Riviera star on the Italian GP grid skysports com Retrieved 18 October 2018 Sky Atlantic reveals first look at Riviera series two standard co uk Retrieved 18 October 2018 Riviera season 2 casts Will Arnett and more big names digitalspy com 21 May 2018 Retrieved 18 October 2018 Ferguson Euan 18 June 2017 The week in TV Wife Swap Brexit Special Fearless The Loch Riviera The Guardian Hogan Michael 15 June 2017 Riviera episode one a stylish holiday for the eyes that needs to transport our imaginations too review The Telegraph Wollaston Sam 16 June 2017 Riviera review where s Dynasty when you need it The Guardian Hogan Michael 23 May 2019 Riviera series 2 episodes 1 and 2 review The only character to root for was the rampaging wild boar via www telegraph co uk Midgley Carol Riviera review if only they had all been blown up on that yacht via www thetimes co uk Midgley Carol The Trump Show review Daniels was Stormy enough to take on the Donald External links EditOfficial website Riviera at 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