The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Plot

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.

About The Narrow Road to the Deep North

The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an Australian drama miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Richard Flanagan. It was written by Shaun Grant and directed by Justin Kurzel. The series stars Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo Evans, with a supporting ensemble cast including Ciarán Hinds, Olivia DeJonge, Heather Mitchell, Odessa Young, Show Kasamatsu, Simon Baker, Essie Davis, and Dan Wyllie. The series follows Evans across three periods, from before his deployment to the Second World War, to during his time as a Far East prisoner of war, and continuing into several decades following the war. The series was released on Amazon Prime Video on 18 April 2025 and received critical acclaim and accolades including nine wins at the 15th AACTA Awards and six nominations at the Logie Awards of 2026 (including acting nominations for Baker, Elordi, Mitchell, Thomas Weatherall, and Young), with Baker winning. For his performance, Elordi also earned nominations for the Golden Globe Award and Satellite Award, winning the latter.

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