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The Narrow Road to the Deep North

2025 · 45m per ep · 16 · English · Australia

Dorrigo Evans, an Australian surgeon on the Burma Railway during WWII, is haunted by his time as a POW, as well as a forbidden affair he had with his uncle's wife prior to the war.

7.3(78 reviews)

5.2017% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Apr 18, 2025
Last air date: Apr 18, 2025
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 5
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: Australia
Network / platform: Prime Video
Creator / showrunner: Shaun Grant, Justin Kurzel
Certification: 16
Production companies: Curio Pictures, Screen Australia, Thirdborn

Where to watch

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Keywords

based on novel or bookworld war iiprisoner of warburmapacificloveminiseriesdoctor1940s

Seasons & episodes

Cast

Jacob Elordi

Dorrigo Evans

Ciarán Hinds

Dorrigo Evans 1980s

Odessa Young

Amy Mulvaney

Olivia DeJonge

Ella Evans

Heather Mitchell

Ella Evans 1980s

Show Kasamatsu

Major Nakamura

Simon Baker

Keith Mulvaney

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.3

78 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6.3/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.300000000000001/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.3/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7.300000000000001/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful