Season 1 – The Narrow Road to the Deep North

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Michael B. An Australian army surgeon is haunted by the memories of a passionate, illicit love affair as he struggles to survive the horrors of a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp. Thrust into a reluctant leadership role, he fights to save his men from starvation, cholera, and the brutal violence of the notorious Burma Death Railway. Though he endures the war and achieves fame as a reluctant hero, the celebrated surgeon carries a lifetime of guilt, trauma, and a sense of profound fraudulence. The narrative jumps across decades to reveal the impossible choices, the enduring human spirit, and the nature of memory itself. The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a visceral, epic meditation on love, loss, and the true, complicated meaning of survival. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/22/25 Full Review Moira K Excellent performance from Jacob Elordi and those portraying soldiers during the POW camp in WWII. A few little boo boos here and there that I gound annoying, especially for an historic piece, eg, Simon Baker's character calling a toilet a "bathroom" in Australia during the '40s wouldn't have happened (Austalian English didn't have the American influence that it has today - it would have sounded far more English, with terms like lavatory and possibly water closet). Also, Baker's wife wearing a two piece swimsuit during such times, again, would have been frowned upon and basically not done (even in outback Australia, on a deserted beach. I'm fairly certain, Elordi wouldn't have gotten away with wearing such a revealing swimsuit at that time either). Otherwise a very good film, but historical research is always necessary (we don't want Ben Hur wearing a wrist watch, again). Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/18/25 Full Review Sharang L Inspite of some poignant moments and a superlative Ciaran Hinds, the end result is less than the sum of its parts. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/06/25 Full Review Gareth J Unflinching in its portrayal of a dreadful period in history and a very worthy adaptation of an excellent novel. It won't be for everyone, the violence, when shown, is hard to bear. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/25 Full Review Adam R I found it very emotional and hard to watch (not the filming and acting, the content), but Im glad I did. Some stories must be re-told so that they are never forgotten. When it finished I said out loud to myself how lucky we are. Every little joy in life should be treasured and people must share dignity and respect. Moving. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/12/25 Full Review Max V The pacing is right, the going back and forth between different eras really helps make this film more than just misery. Great acting throughout. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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