Archive · 24 Sep 2025
AMC to Develop 'Down by the River' Crime Series
AMC Networks is making a TV show called 'Down by the River' based on a book about the drug trade.
It's like a mystery where police investigate a crime that involves oil money and powerful people.
The main story follows a DEA chief who has to solve his brother’s murder.
The show will be a mix of a crime investigation and a thrilling conspiracy.
Scott Stuber and Peter Landesman are helping to make it.
The show will explore family ties and how a crime unravels.
AMC Networks is partnering with Scott Stuber to develop 'Down by the River' into a series.
The series is based on Charles Bowden’s non-fiction book about the drug trade.
Peter Landesman is writing and directing the series.
'Down by the River' is described as a crime procedural and conspiracy thriller.
The story involves a DEA chief investigating his brother's murder.
- Who
- AMC Networks, Scott Stuber, and Peter Landesman
- What
- are developing a series based on Charles Bowden's book, 'Down by the River'
- When
- No release date is mentioned in the article.
- Where
- The series is set in high-society Dallas and along the border.
- Why
- To adapt the crime drama book into a series.
- Project Title
- Down by the River
- Based On
- Charles Bowden’s non-fiction book
- Genre
- Crime procedural, conspiracy thriller
- Developed By
- AMC Networks and Scott Stuber
- Written & Directed by
- Peter Landesman
- Executive Producers
- Scott Stuber and Peter Landesman
- Source Material Author
- Charles Bowden