Series synopsis
The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an Australian drama war & politics television series that premiered on Prime Video on April 18, 2025. It ended on April 18, 2025. It was created by Shaun Grant, Justin Kurzel. It stars Jacob Elordi, Ciarán Hinds, Odessa Young and Olivia DeJonge.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo Evans
- Ciarán Hinds as Dorrigo Evans 1980s
- Odessa Young as Amy Mulvaney
- Olivia DeJonge as Ella Evans
- Heather Mitchell as Ella Evans 1980s
- Show Kasamatsu as Major Nakamura
- Simon Baker as Keith Mulvaney
Guest cast
- Dan Wyllie as Rick Maison
- Essie Davis as Lynette Maison
- Thomas Weatherall as Frank "Darky" Gardiner
- William Lodder as Guy "Rabbit" Hendricks
- Christian Byers as Jack Rainbow
- Caelan McCarthy as Chum Fahey
- David Howell as Tiny Middleton
- Sam Parsonson as Rooster MacNeice
- Fabian McCallum as Sheephead Morton
- Eduard Geyl as James "Jimmy" Bigelow
- Reagan Mannix as Bonox Baker
- Jeremy Blewitt as Yabby Burrows
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 5 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 5 | April 18, 2025 | April 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 While writing a speech for an upcoming book launch, renowned surgeon and celebrated war hero, Dorrigo Evans is thrust back into memories of his time as a POW in WW2 and of his brief, yet unforgettable, love affair with Amy Mulvaney. A love which sustained him through this dark time. |
April 18, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 We witness the burgeoning love affair between Dorrigo and Amy in the 1940s, which is in stark contrast to his present day marriage to his wife, Ella. The banality of his current life in the 1980s leads Dorrigo to take a risk that puts his surgical career in jeopardy. |
April 18, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Dorrigo has come under investigation for a risky procedure he performed, placing a further strain on his marriage. A marriage that is already feeling the effects of Dorrigo's everlasting love for Amy, a love both cannot resist. We also witness Dorrigo's deep love and care towards the soldiers when a cholera outbreak spreads through the POW camp, and his friend Rabbit becomes increasingly unwell. |
April 18, 2025 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | April 18, 2025 |
| Last aired | April 18, 2025 |
| Status | ended |