The Narrow Road to the Deep North Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 40 min | Romance, War

The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

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TV Episode | 40 min | Romance, War

Dorrigo returns from war and tries to get on with his life without Amy and many of his friends he lost to the POW camp. While in the present, the day of the book launch arrives and Dorrigo's reflections on his life come to a head.

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

Editor

Alexandre de Franceschi

Casting Director

Nikki Barrett

Production Designer

Alice Babidge

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 18, 2025

Release date

Apr 18, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
49 cast members

Name	Known for
Jacob Elordi Dorrigo Evans Dorrigo Evans See fewer	The Kissing Booth (2018)
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)
Shô Kasamatsu Major Nakamura (as Show Kasamatsu) Major Nakamura (as Show Kasamatsu) See fewer	Tokyo Vice (2022)
Sam Parsonson Rooster MacNeice Rooster MacNeice See fewer	Love My Way (2004)
Caelan McCarthy Chum Fahey Chum Fahey See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Reagan Mannix Bonox Baker Bonox Baker See fewer	Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Damian Hempstead Les Whittle Les Whittle See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Joel Aaron Baker POW Camp Soldier 'Mango' (as Joel Baker) POW Camp Soldier 'Mango' (as Joel Baker) See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Max Berkman POW Camp Soldier 'Sticky' POW Camp Soldier 'Sticky' See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Nic Borrott POW Camp Soldier 'Pickles' POW Camp Soldier 'Pickles' See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Kyan Heintz POW Camp Soldier 'Beans' POW Camp Soldier 'Beans' See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Jonathan Lukins POW Camp Soldier 'Noggin' POW Camp Soldier 'Noggin' See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Gregor McAuslan POW Camp Soldier 'Mac' POW Camp Soldier 'Mac' See fewer	The World Mission
Callum Pritchard POW Camp Soldier 'The Major' POW Camp Soldier 'The Major' See fewer	The Fall Guy (2024)
Sean Renfrey POW Camp Soldier 'Bingo Bob' POW Camp Soldier 'Bingo Bob' See fewer	Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
Brayden Tanner POW Camp Soldier 'Ringer' POW Camp Soldier 'Ringer' See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Luca Timpano Bilbatua POW Camp Soldier 'Wagga Wagga' POW Camp Soldier 'Wagga Wagga' 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)
Blue West Ray Hale Ray Hale See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Lachlan Jeffery Harry Dowling Harry Dowling See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Taki Abe Colonel Kota Colonel Kota See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Charles Napoleon An The Goanna The Goanna See fewer	Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
Masa Yamaguchi Captain Fukuhara Captain Fukuhara See fewer	The Brighton Miracle (2019)
Akira Fujii Kenji Mogami Kenji Mogami See fewer	Ruby's Choice (2022)
Essie Davis Lynette Maison Lynette Maison See fewer	The Babadook (2014)
Musashi Wakaki Japanese Guard (Nakamura's Hut) Japanese Guard (Nakamura's Hut) See fewer	Burning In
Justin Smith Dr. Steven Hirst Dr. Steven Hirst See fewer	Sleeping Beauty (2011)
Annabel Marshall-Roth Dr. Eve Scott (as Annabel Marshall Roth) Dr. Eve Scott (as Annabel Marshall Roth) See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Ciarán Hinds Dorrigo Evans 1980s Dorrigo Evans 1980s See fewer	Belfast (2021)
Heather Mitchell Ella Evans 1980s Ella Evans 1980s See fewer	Rogue (2007)
Yuko Saito Ikuko Kota Ikuko Kota See fewer	Lensman (1984)
Brenna Harding Maisie Hendricks Maisie Hendricks See fewer	Puberty Blues (2012)
Lorelei Kurzel Dorrigo's Grandchild Dorrigo's Grandchild See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
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)
David Howell Tiny Middleton Tiny Middleton See fewer	NCIS: Sydney (2023)
Christian Byers Jack Rainbow Jack Rainbow See fewer	Hey Hey It's Esther Blueburger (2008)
Jeremy Blewitt Yabby Burrows (uncredited) Yabby Burrows (uncredited) See fewer	The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
Jay Foster Changi Guard #2 (uncredited) Changi Guard #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Wakehurst Parkway (2023)
Joanne Griffin Dorrigos Daughter (uncredited) Dorrigos Daughter (uncredited) See fewer	The Secrets She Keeps (2020)
Jack McGreal Australian POW (uncredited) Australian POW (uncredited) See fewer	The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Yoji Tatsuta Japanese Dignitary / Army Officer (uncredited) Japanese Dignitary / Army Officer (uncredited) See fewer	Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Odessa Young Amy Mulvaney (uncredited) Amy Mulvaney (uncredited) See fewer	The Professor (I) (2018)