Series synopsis
The North Water is an American drama mystery television series that premiered on AMC+ on July 14, 2021. It ended on August 11, 2021. It was created by Andrew Haigh. It stars Colin Farrell, Jack O'Connell, Kieran Urquhart and Roland Møller.
Henry Drax is a harpooner and brutish killer whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world, who will set sail on a whaling expedition to the Arctic with Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as the ship’s doctor. Hoping to escape the horrors of his past, Sumner finds himself on an ill-fated journey with a murderous psychopath. In search of redemption, his story becomes a harsh struggle for survival in the Arctic wasteland.
Premise
Henry Drax is a harpooner and brutish killer whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world, who will set sail on a whaling expedition to the Arctic with Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as the ship’s doctor. Hoping to escape the horrors of his past, Sumner finds himself on an ill-fated journey with a murderous psychopath. In search of redemption, his story becomes a harsh struggle for survival in the Arctic wasteland.
Premise: Those who journey here will find only themselves.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Colin Farrell as Henry Drax
- Jack O'Connell as Patrick Sumner
- Kieran Urquhart as Jones
- Roland Møller as Otto
- Philip Hill-Pearson as McKendrick
- Gary Lamont as Webster
- Gerry Lynch as Cook
Guest cast
- Kris Hitchen as Barraclough
- Mark Rowley as Bain
- Tony Pitts as Geoffrey Turner
- Eliza Butterworth as Hester
- Chicho Tche as Albert Stubbs
- Stephen McMillan as Joseph Hannah
- Rishi Kuppa as Gaurav
- David Prosho as William Harper
- Benjámin Takács-Abaffy as Young Sumner
- Paul Brennen as Captain Morwood
- Simon Rubaudo as Bannon
- Jonathan Aris as Corbyn
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | July 14, 2021 | August 11, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Behold the Man Patrick Sumner, hoping to escape the horrors of his past, finds himself on an ill-fated journey to the arctic that throws him into the path of brutish harpooner Henry Drax. |
July 14, 2021 |
| 2 |
We Men Are Wretched Things Sumner's adventure turns into a nightmare when one of the crew is murdered. There's no proof, but Sumner can't escape a feeling that Henry Drax is the true culprit. |
July 21, 2021 |
| 3 |
Homo Homini Lupus A discovery by Sumner sends Drax into a murderous rage. Cavendish proves crucial in Baxter and Brownlee's plan. An arctic storm rages and threatens the safety of the ship's crew. |
July 28, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | AMC+ |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 14, 2021 |
| Last aired | August 11, 2021 |
| Runtime | 50 minutes |
| Status | ended |