After months of anticipation, the first look at Prime Video’s latest Australian Original series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, has finally premiered.
Based on Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name, the series stars Jacob Elordi, Ciarán Hinds, and Odessa Young and promises to be a “cinematic, visceral, and undeniable contemporary love story,” according to Sarah Christie, the senior development executive at Amazon MGM Studios.
With a release date now officially confirmed, scroll on for everything you need to know about the series.
What is the plot of The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
Set against the shadows of World War II, the series tells the epic story of Lieutenant Dorrigo Evans, and how his all-too-brief love affair with Amy Mulvaney shaped his life – as per the official synopsis.
The story is told over multiple time periods, starting from Evans’ childhood to his experience as a prisoner-of-war on the Thailand-Burma Railway as a young man, and later in life, as a respected surgeon and Australian war hero.
“The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a love story to sustain audiences through the darkest of times, an intimate character study illustrating the strength of the human spirit in the face of adversity, and an investigation into a marriage and an unforgettable love affair,” it reads.
Who is in the cast of The Narrow Road to the Deep North?
Jacob Elordi returns to Australia to play the lead role of the younger Dorrigo Evans (1940s) and is joined by other cast members including Odessa Young as Amy Mulvaney, Olivia DeJonge as younger Ella, and Simon Baker as Keith.
Fast-forward to the 1980s, the series features Ciarán Hinds as the older Dorrigo, with Heather Mitchell as the older Ella. Thomas Weatherall (Frank Gardiner), Show Kasamatsu (Major Nakamura), and Charles An (The Goanna) also join the cast.
When is The Narrow Road to the Deep North release date?
The five-part drama series will premiere at the 2025 Berlinale Film Festival at a gala screening in Berlin, before landing on Prime Video on April 18, 2025.
If you can’t wait to immerse yourself in the story on screen, you can grab a copy of Richard Flanagan’s original novel through Amazon.
Where to watch The Narrow Road to the Deep North in Australia
The new five-part drama series, adapted by writer Shaun Grant and directed by Justin Kurzel, will launch on Prime Video in Australia.
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