Set in the UK and the ice floes of the Arctic in the late 1850s, The North Water tells the story of Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as ship's doctor on a whaling expedition to the Arctic. On board he meets Henry Drax, the harpooner, a brutish killer whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world. Hoping to escape the horrors of his past, Sumner finds himself on an ill-fated journey with a murderous psychopath. In search of redemption, his story becomes a harsh struggle for survival in the Arctic wasteland.
Show Info
Average Runtime: 59 minutes
Status: Ended
Show Type:
Scripted
Genres:
DramaMystery
Episodes ordered: 5 episodes
Created by:
Andrew Haigh
Official site: www.bbc.co.uk
7.2 (41 votes)
Previous Episode
To Live Is to Suffer
Episode 1x05; Sep 10, 2021
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?
Previous Episodes
| Episode Name | Airdate | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| 1x05: To Live Is to Suffer | Sep 10, 2021 | |
| 1x04: The Devils of the Earth | Sep 10, 2021 | |
| 1x03: Homo Homini Lupus | Sep 10, 2021 |
Cast
Gerry Lynch
as Cook
Recent discussions
I'm absolutely in love with this show!! Whaling and then ending up being stranded in the midst of nowhere... Quite the dilemma...
Extra Details
Also known as:
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Északi vizeken (
Hungary)
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Iskaldt hav (
Norway)