The North Water
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Henry Drax is a harpooner and brutish killer whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world, who will set sail on a whaling expedition to the Arctic with Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as the ship’s doctor. 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.
The North Water is a dark drama series that premiered on BBC Two in July 2021, following a disgraced surgeon and a brutal harpooner on a doomed whaling expedition to the Arctic. The single-season limited series explores themes of survival, morality, and redemption against the harsh backdrop of 19th-century polar exploration.
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Colin FarrellHenry Drax
Jack O'ConnellPatrick Sumner
Kieran UrquhartJones
Roland MøllerOtto
Philip Hill-PearsonMcKendrick
Gary LamontWebster
Gerry LynchCook
Kris HitchenBarraclough
Mark RowleyBain
Tony PittsGeoffrey Turner
Eliza ButterworthHester
Chicho TcheAlbert Stubbs
Stephen McMillanJoseph Hannah
Rishi KuppaGaurav- David ProshoWilliam Harper
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Seasons
1 season
Episodes · Season 1
Full season| # | Title | Air date | Runtime | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Behold the Man | 2021-07-14 | 48m | 6.8 |
| 02 | We Men Are Wretched Things | 2021-07-21 | 50m | 6.7 |
| 03 | Homo Homini Lupus | 2021-07-28 | 45m | 6.4 |
| 04 | The Devils of the Earth | 2021-08-04 | 50m | 6.7 |
| 05 | To Live Is to Suffer | 2021-08-11 | 92m | 6.9 |
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The North Water has ended — it concluded its planned run.
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When did The North Water premiere?
The North Water premiered on BBC Two on July 14, 2021.
How many seasons are there?
The series consists of one complete season, which has concluded.
What is the main plot?
The story follows Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon, who joins a whaling ship's crew and becomes entangled with Henry Drax, a ruthless harpooner and killer, during a perilous Arctic expedition.
Where can I watch The North Water?
The series is available on BBC iPlayer in the UK and has been distributed to various international streaming platforms depending on your region.
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