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Season 1 – The Narrow Road to the Deep North

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The story of Dorrigo Evans, an army surgeon whose short but forbidden affair with his uncle's wife sustains and haunts him through his darkest days in a Thai-Burmese prisoner of war camp in WWII.
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North — Season 1

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A difficult watch made riveting by director Justin Kurzel and star Jacob Elordi's sterling work, The Narrow Road to the Deep North chronicles the inhumanity of war with fierce intelligence.

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Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) It's directed rather brilliantly... it's close when it needs to be close and it backs off when it needs to back off. Aug 6, 2025 Full Review Carol Midgley The Times (UK) ... This series is terrific and on occasion magnificent. Its ability to tell a sprawling, epic story over three timelines in five shortish episodes and tell us something new about a war is commendable. Rated: 4/5 Jul 22, 2025 Full Review Rebecca Nicholson Guardian Not an easy prospect, but it is an immensely powerful one, driven by strong performances and a bracing confidence in its ability to tell this story, at its own pace, in its own way. Rated: 4/5 Jul 21, 2025 Full Review Marta Medina mundoCine The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an unconventional and deeply poetic war series. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Aug 22, 2025 Full Review Alison Rowat The Herald (Scotland) The performances are outstanding, with Elordi a star in the making and Hinds, the elder statesman of the piece, his usual subtle self. Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Adam Sweeting The Arts Desk The series comprises five episodes which clock in at around the 40-minute mark, but it’ll leave an indelible mark on you, though whether that’s a good or a bad thing will depend on the viewer. Rated: 4/5 Jul 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 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 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 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 out of 5 stars 08/05/25 Full Review Dan G Absolute masterpiece. Made me feel every strand of emotion in my being. Outstanding acting by Elordi too. Wow. Just wow. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Jennifer M This is one to watch! Elordi is fantastic. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jacob Elordi

Dorrigo Evans

Odessa Young

Amy Mulvaney

Masa Yamaguchi

Lieutenant Fukuhara

Max Berkman

Sticky

Joel Aaron Baker

Mango

Luca Timpano Bilbatua

Wagga Wagga

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 18, 2025 As he prepares for a speech for a book launch, esteemed surgeon and decorated war veteran Dorrigo Evans finds himself transported back to his experiences as a POW during World War Two. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 18, 2025 Haunted by wartime memories and dissatisfied with his current life, Dorrigo takes a risky action that threatens his surgical career. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 18, 2025 Dorrigo faces a malpractice probe in 1989, forcing flashbacks to his time as a POW in 1943; he recalls a failed amputation, a cholera outbreak and Rabbit's death. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 18, 2025 Dorrigo and Amy's romance comes to an abrupt halt when he's deployed to war; as a prisoner of war, Dorrigo is forced to witness unspeakable atrocities. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 18, 2025 Dorrigo returns from war and tries to get on with his life without Amy and many of his friends he lost to the POW camp. Details

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Season Info

Director
Justin Kurzel
Executive Producer
Jo Porter, Rachel Gardner, Shaun Grant, Justin Kurzel
Screenwriter
Shaun Grant
Network
Prime Video
Genre
History, Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
Australian English
Release Date
Apr 18, 2025