The Narrow Road to the Deep North (miniseries)
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a 2025 Australian drama miniseries based on the novel of the same name by Richard Flanagan. It was written by Shaun Grant, directed by Justin Kurzel and stars Jacob Elordi, Odessa Young, and Ciarán Hinds. The series follows Dorrigo Evans across three periods: before his deployment to the Second World War, during his time as a Far East prisoner of war, and several decades after the war. Each period reveals different parts of Dorrigo's love affair with his uncle’s new young wife, Amy. The series was released on Amazon Prime on 18 April 2025 to critical acclaim.
Infobox
Genre
Drama
Created by
mw- Justin Kurzel Shaun Grant
Based on
The Narrow Road to the Deep Northby Richard Flanagan
Written by
Shaun Grant
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Starring
Jacob Elordi Ciarán Hinds Olivia DeJonge Heather Mitchell Odessa Young Show Kasamatsu Simon Baker Essie Davis Dan Wyllie
Country of origin
Australia
Original language
English
No. of episodes
5
Executive producers
Justin Kurzel Shaun Grant Jo Porter Rachel Gardner Richard Flanagan
Producer
Alexandra Taussig
Production companies
Curio Pictures Screen Australia Amazon MGM Studios
Network
Amazon Prime Video
Release
18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
Tables
· Episodes
1
1
No.
1
Title
"Episode 1"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Shaun Grant
Original release date
18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
The episode follows Dorrigo Evans across three alternating timelines. In one, he is a young medical student in Australia who is preparing to ship out to war. He asks his girlfriend Ella to marry him. Meanwhile, he becomes close to his aunt, Amy. In the second timeline, Dorrigo is shown as a prisoner of war in a Japanese labor camp. In the third, he is an old man, and a respected surgeon. He is interviewed by a journalist who asks him about his time in the war. In the earlier timeline, Dorrigo is entertained by Amy at his uncle's suggestion when the uncle cannot meet. They get drunk and share an embrace.
The episode follows Dorrigo Evans across three alternating timelines. In one, he is a young medical student in Australia who is preparing to ship out to war. He asks his girlfriend Ella to marry him. Meanwhile, he becomes close to his aunt, Amy. In the second timeline, Dorrigo is shown as a prisoner of war in a Japanese labor camp. In the third, he is an old man, and a respected surgeon. He is interviewed by a journalist who asks him about his time in the war. In the earlier timeline, Dorrigo is entertained by Amy at his uncle's suggestion when the uncle cannot meet. They get drunk and share an embrace.
No.
The episode follows Dorrigo Evans across three alternating timelines. In one, he is a young medical student in Australia who is preparing to ship out to war. He asks his girlfriend Ella to marry him. Meanwhile, he becomes close to his aunt, Amy. In the second timeline, Dorrigo is shown as a prisoner of war in a Japanese labor camp. In the third, he is an old man, and a respected surgeon. He is interviewed by a journalist who asks him about his time in the war. In the earlier timeline, Dorrigo is entertained by Amy at his uncle's suggestion when the uncle cannot meet. They get drunk and share an embrace.
2
2
No.
2
Title
"Episode 2"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Shaun Grant
Original release date
18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
3
3
No.
3
Title
"Episode 3"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Shaun Grant
Original release date
18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
4
4
No.
4
Title
"Episode 4"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Shaun Grant
Original release date
18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
5
5
No.
5
Title
"Episode 5"
Directed by
Justin Kurzel
Written by
Shaun Grant
Original release date
18 April 2025 (2025-04-18)
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
| 1 | "Episode 1" | Justin Kurzel | Shaun Grant | 18 April 2025 (2025-04-18) | |
| The episode follows Dorrigo Evans across three alternating timelines. In one, he is a young medical student in Australia who is preparing to ship out to war. He asks his girlfriend Ella to marry him. Meanwhile, he becomes close to his aunt, Amy. In the second timeline, Dorrigo is shown as a prisoner of war in a Japanese labor camp. In the third, he is an old man, and a respected surgeon. He is interviewed by a journalist who asks him about his time in the war. In the earlier timeline, Dorrigo is entertained by Amy at his uncle's suggestion when the uncle cannot meet. They get drunk and share an embrace. | |||||
| 2 | "Episode 2" | Justin Kurzel | Shaun Grant | 18 April 2025 (2025-04-18) | |
| 3 | "Episode 3" | Justin Kurzel | Shaun Grant | 18 April 2025 (2025-04-18) | |
| 4 | "Episode 4" | Justin Kurzel | Shaun Grant | 18 April 2025 (2025-04-18) | |
| 5 | "Episode 5" | Justin Kurzel | Shaun Grant | 18 April 2025 (2025-04-18) | |
References
- IF Magazinehttps://if.com.au/fremantlemedia-australia-acquires-richard-flanagans-ww2-novel/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2019/11/justin-kurzel-shaun-grant-narrow-road-deep-north-series-fremantle-1202795263/
- The Wraphttps://www.thewrap.com/jacob-elordi-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-sony/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2022/11/euphora-jacob-elordi-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-sony-pictures-television-fremantle-shaun-grant-justin-kurzel-1235161249/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2023/11/ciaran-hinds-odessa-cast-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-1235627507/
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2023/tv/news/ciaran-hinds-jacob-elordi-australia-series-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-1235801484/
- TV Tonighthttps://tvtonight.com.au/2024/03/production-wraps-on-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north.html
- Ifhttps://if.com.au/amazon-greenlights-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north/
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/04/narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-prime-video-us-jacob-elordi-1236367923/
- Concrete Playgroundhttps://concreteplayground.com/brisbane/arts-entertainment/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-prime-video-streaming-april-2025
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/global/jacob-elordi-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-bbc-acquired-1236230810/
- Deadlinehttps://deadline.com/2025/02/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-jacob-elordi-sales-sky-max-1236287802/
- The Narrow Road to the Deep Northhttps://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_narrow_road_to_the_deep_north/s01
- The Narrow Road to the Deep Northhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north/season-1
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2025/apr/18/the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-review-jacob-elordis-fine-turn-in-complex-confronting-war-drama
- www.bbc.comhttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20250215-the-narrow-road-to-the-deep-north-review-this-ww2-miniseries-is-a-stunning-showcase-for-jacob-elordi