The North Water (2021–2021)

TV ShowEndedDrama, Mystery1 season, 5 episodes
The North Water posterReview score: 72%

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Plot

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.

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  1. 01The North Water S01E05To Live Is to SufferS01E05 · 6.9After 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?
  2. 02The North Water S01E01Behold the ManS01E01 · 6.8Patrick 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.
  3. 03The North Water S01E02We Men Are Wretched ThingsS01E02 · 6.7Sumner'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.

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes2021Aired 6.7Season avg
  1. S01E01The North Water S01E01Behold the ManJuly 14, 2021 6.8Patrick 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
  2. S01E02The North Water S01E02We Men Are Wretched ThingsJuly 21, 2021 6.7Sumner'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 D
  3. S01E03The North Water S01E03Homo Homini LupusJuly 28, 2021 6.4A discovery by Sumner sends Drax into a murderous rage. Cavendish proves crucial in Baxter and Brownlee's plan. An arctic storm rages and th
  4. S01E04The North Water S01E04The Devils of the EarthAugust 4, 2021 6.7Drax has a daring opportunity to escape, but must convince Cavendish to help him. Otto's vision coming to life, Sumner hunts a bear, but str
  5. S01E05The North Water S01E05Season's bestTo Live Is to SufferAugust 11, 2021 6.9After 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 h

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Cast

Colin FarrellColin FarrellHenry DraxJack O'ConnellJack O'ConnellPatrick Sumner

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