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The Best Episodes of The Narrow Road to the Deep North

Every episode of The Narrow Road to the Deep North ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Narrow Road to the Deep North!

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Dorrigo Evans, an Australian surgeon on the Burma Railway during WWII, is haunted by his time as a POW, as well as a forbidden affair he had with his uncle's wife prior to the war.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    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. A love which sustained him through this dark time.

    Director:Justin Kurzel
    Writer:Shaun Grant

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  2. The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    We witness the burgeoning love affair between Dorrigo and Amy in the 1940s, which is in stark contrast to his present day marriage to his wife, Ella. The banality of his current life in the 1980s leads Dorrigo to take a risk that puts his surgical career in jeopardy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #3 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    Dorrigo has come under investigation for a risky procedure he performed, placing a further strain on his marriage. A marriage that is already feeling the effects of Dorrigo's everlasting love for Amy, a love both cannot resist. We also witness Dorrigo's deep love and care towards the soldiers when a cholera outbreak spreads through the POW camp, and his friend Rabbit becomes increasingly unwell.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    Dorrigo and Amy's affair must end when Dorrigo is shipped off to war, where as a prisoner he bares witness to the most horrific of crimes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Narrow Road to the Deep North". It scored 7/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Justin Kurzel and written by Shaun Grant, it aired on 4/18/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 2".