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The Narrow Road to the Deep North

2025Show1 season5 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic836.5Rotten Tomatoes100%75%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad drama series about history and war, with standout world-building and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 5 episodes · best: S1E4 "Episode #1.4" 8.0

Episodes

7.5

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Historical War Drama
  • Psychological Character Study
  • Intense & Melancholy
  • Survival & Trauma
  • Forbidden Romance
  • Human Endurance
  • WWII Setting
  • Philosophical Themes
  • Emotionally Demanding

Cast

24 of 30 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Richard Flanagan, Shaun Grant
Produced by
Alexandra Taussig
Music by
Jed Kurzel

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Facts

April 18, 2025 · April 18, 2025 · Ended

First aired
April 18, 2025
Last aired
April 18, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 5 episodes
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Made in
Australia
Available in
54 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Narrow Road to the Deep North?"

Questions about The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Narrow Road to the Deep North?

Prime

In the United States, The Narrow Road to the Deep North streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is The Narrow Road to the Deep North worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 83). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (71).

Will I feel good after watching The Narrow Road to the Deep North?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Narrow Road to the Deep North plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.