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The Best Episodes of The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1

Every episode of The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1

The story of Dorrigo Evans, an army surgeon whose short but forbidden affair with his uncle's wife sustains and haunts him through his darkest days...
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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Narrow Road to the Deep North Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.2/10(197 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
    7.4/10(149 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
    7.6/10(129 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
    8.0/10(140 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
    7.8/10(119 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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Episode 1" is the best rated episode of "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" season 1. It scored 7.2/10 based on 197 votes. Directed by Justin Kurzel and written by Shaun Grant, it aired on 4/18/2025. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Episode 2".