The Narrow Road to the Deep North
Seen it?2025 | 1 seasons | Drama, War & Politics
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers or Shōgun, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- One season: easy to finish in a weekend or two.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Limited series that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 353K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Shaun Grant, Justin Kurzel
- Jacob ElordiDorrigo Evans
- Ciarán HindsDorrigo Evans 1980s
- Odessa YoungAmy Mulvaney
- Olivia DeJongeElla Evans
- Heather MitchellElla Evans 1980s
- Show KasamatsuMajor Nakamura
- Simon BakerKeith Mulvaney