A disgraced former military doctor embarks as a doctor aboard a whaler bound for the Arctic. His quest for redemption becomes a fight for survival in the desolate reaches of the Arctic.
2021 · 47mStarringColin Farrell, Tom Courtenay, Jack O'ConnellDirectorAndrew Haigh
Season 1
EPISODE 1 Part One Patrick Sumner, hoping to escape the horrors of his past, finds himself on an ill-fated journey to the arctic, that throws him into the path of brutish harpooner Henry Drax. 48m
EPISODE 2 We Men Are Wretched Things Sumner participates in the seal hunt, which does not go as planned. Cabin boy Joseph Hannah approaches Sumner for medical treatment, which leads to a disturbing discovery. 50m
EPISODE 3 Homo Homini Lupus Sumner’s adventure turns into a nightmare when one of the crew is murdered. There’s no proof, but Sumner can’t escape a feeling that Henry Drax is the true culprit. 45m
EPISODE 4 Part Four Cavendish proves crucial in Baxter and Brownlee’s plan. An arctic storm rages, and threatens the safety of the ship’s crew. 50m
EPISODE 5 Part Six After healing in a missionary cabin, Sumner returns to Hull to demand money from Baxter to start a new life. Can he outrun his demons, and has he really seen the last of Henry Drax? 44m
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Cast & Crew
Colin Farrell Henry Drax
Tom Courtenay Actor
Jack O'Connell Patrick Sumner
Peter Mullan Actor
Stephen Graham Actor
Andrew Haigh Director
Iain Canning Executive Producer
Andrew Haigh Executive Producer
Niv Fichman Executive Producer
Andrew Haigh Writer
Andrew Haigh Creator
About
The North Water
Mystery
A disgraced former military doctor embarks as a doctor aboard a whaler bound for the Arctic. His quest for redemption becomes a fight for survival in the desolate reaches of the Arctic.
