The Narrow Road to the Deep North Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 45 min | Romance, War

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 45 min | Romance, War

While writing a speech for an upcoming book launch, renowned surgeon and celebrated war hero, Dorrigo Evans is thrust back into memories of his time as a POW in WW2 and of his brief, yet unforgettable, love affair with Amy Mulvaney.

Director

Justin Kurzel

Writers

Shaun Grant (written by) (series created by) | Richard Flanagan (based on the novel by) | Justin Kurzel (series created by)

Producers

Rachel Gardner | Jo Porter | Alexandra Taussig

Composer

Jed Kurzel

Cinematographer

Sam Chiplin

Editors

Lily Davis (co-editor) | Alexandre de Franceschi

Casting Director

Nikki Barrett

Production Designer

Alice Babidge

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 15, 2025

Release date

Apr 18, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Known for
Jacob Elordi Dorrigo Evans Dorrigo Evans See fewer	The Kissing Booth (2018)
Thomas Weatherall Frank 'Darky' Gardiner Frank 'Darky' Gardiner See fewer	Heartbreak High (2022)
William Lodder Guy 'Rabbit' Hendricks Guy 'Rabbit' Hendricks See fewer	Love Me (I) (2021)
Christian Byers Jack Rainbow Jack Rainbow See fewer	Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008)
Caelan McCarthy Chum Fahey Chum Fahey See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
David Howell Tiny Middleton Tiny Middleton See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Sam Parsonson Rooster MacNeice Rooster MacNeice See fewer	Love My Way (2004)
Fabian McCallum Sheephead Morton Sheephead Morton See fewer	You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015)
Eduard Geyl James 'Jimmy' Bigelow James 'Jimmy' Bigelow See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Reagan Mannix Bonox Baker Bonox Baker See fewer	Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Jeremy Blewitt Yabby Burrows Yabby Burrows See fewer	The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
Mason Mansour Omar Omar See fewer	Little Monsters (2019)
Odessa Young Amy Mulvaney Amy Mulvaney See fewer	The Professor (I) (2018)
Simon Baker Keith Mulvaney Keith Mulvaney See fewer	Margin Call (2011)
Olivia DeJonge Ella Evans Ella Evans See fewer	The Visit (I) (2015)
Ciarán Hinds Dorrigo Evans 1980s Dorrigo Evans 1980s See fewer	Belfast (2021)
Heather Mitchell Ella Evans 1980s Ella Evans 1980s See fewer	Rogue (2007)
Annie Shapero Anna Moore Anna Moore See fewer	House of the Dragon (2022)
Adele Raad TV Crew TV Crew See fewer	The Fall Guy (2024)
Francesco Violi Waiter Waiter See fewer	The Last Hope (2020)
Alexandra Schepisi Helen Lansbury Helen Lansbury See fewer	Devil's Dust (2012)
Ewen Leslie Edward Lansbury Edward Lansbury See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Damien Thomlinson Private James Rowe Private James Rowe See fewer	Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Jack Sacks RAAF Serviceman #1 RAAF Serviceman #1 See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Nicholas Sampson RAAF Serviceman #2 RAAF Serviceman #2 See fewer	A Little Strange (II) (2024)
Rupert Bevan Max Harris Max Harris See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Lulu Howes Tippy Gardiner (as Lucinda Howes) Tippy Gardiner (as Lucinda Howes) See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Harry Ford Train POW Train POW See fewer	Code Black (2015)
Aaron Haston Dead POW Soldier Dead POW Soldier See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Archie Leonard Australian POW Australian POW See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Dennis Humphrey Australian POW Australian POW See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
James Cordy Australian POW Australian POW See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Dylan Bull Australian POW Australian POW See fewer	The Deb (2024)
Fynn Gilbert Australian POW Australian POW See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Garry Bell Australian POW Australian POW See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Charles Napoleon An The Goanna The Goanna See fewer	Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Shô Kasamatsu Major Nakamura (as Show Kasamatsu) Major Nakamura (as Show Kasamatsu) See fewer	Tokyo Vice (2022)
Masa Yamaguchi Captain Fukuhara Captain Fukuhara See fewer	The Brighton Miracle (2019)
Akira Fujii Kenji Mogami Kenji Mogami See fewer	Ruby's Choice (2022)
Di Cross Mandolin Player Mandolin Player See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
James Adcock Nightclub Waiter Nightclub Waiter See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Chantel Cofie Jazz Singer Jazz Singer See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Jeremy Cook Drummer Drummer See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Harrison Fuller Double Bassist Double Bassist See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
William Endicott Trumpet Player Trumpet Player See fewer	Greed (I) (2020)
Juan Bianchi Lieutenant (uncredited) Lieutenant (uncredited) See fewer	El amarillo (2006)
Hiroshi Kasuga Japanese Soldier (uncredited) Japanese Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Brendan Kelly Colonel Rexroth (uncredited) Colonel Rexroth (uncredited) See fewer	Dying Art (2017)
David McLaughlin Carey (Dorrigo's Father) (uncredited) Carey (Dorrigo's Father) (uncredited) See fewer	Watching You (2025)
Drew Parker Tom - RAAF Major (uncredited) Tom - RAAF Major (uncredited) See fewer	Last Ark