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The North Water

2021·Show
5Episodes in1Season·TV-MA
82
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A , mystery series: , .

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

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7.8

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Those who journey here will find only themselves.

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.
Arctic Survival HorrorBrutal Historical DramaPsychological Cat-and-MouseCinematic MasterpieceMoral AmbiguityVisually Stunning DesolationIntense Character StudyGrim and Unforgiving TonePeriod-Accent Whaling Epic

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Where can I stream The North Water?

In the United States, The North Water streams on Philo, AMC+, and Spectrum On Demand, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The North Water worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 74).

How long does it take to watch The North Water?

4 h

About 4 hours: 5 episodes in 1 season of about 50 minutes each, aired from 2021 to 2021.

Will I feel good after watching The North Water?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Will The North Water scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.