THE MAGUS CREW ARE SCHOCKED TO DISCOVER THE MYSTERY BEHIND ONE OF EMMET'S MISSING COLLEAGUES, AND LINCOLN FACES A CHALLENGING DECISION THAT PUTS SOMEONE IN A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION, ON ABC's "THE RIVER"

"A Better Man" - As the search continues for Emmet and his crew, the Magus comes across one of Emmet's crew members who went missing alongside Emmet. They soon discover that he's been cursed and learn the mystical story behind the curse, which is now a matter of life and death. Lincoln faces a challenge when the rest of the crew want to leave their plagued colleague behind to continue the mission, and he must try to be their moral compass, on "The River," TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"The River" stars Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Emmet Cole, Joe Anderson as Lincoln Cole, Leslie Hope as Tess Cole, Eloise Mumford as Lena Landry, Paul Blackthorne as Clark Quietly, Thomas Kretschmann as Captain Kurt Brynildson, Daniel Zacapa as Emilio Valenzuela, Shaun Parkes as Andreus Jude ("AJ") Poulain and Paulina Gait�n as Jahel Valenzuela.

"A Better Man" was written Aron Eli Coleite and directed by Dean White.

"The River" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.