The Narrow Road to the Deep North | Home

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: episode guide

1.01 | 1.02 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.05

Episode 1

April 18, 2025
Written by Shaun Grant
Directed by Justin Kurzel

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 of which sustained him through this dark time.

Cast (in order of appearance):

  • Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo Evans
  • Thomas Weatherall as Frank "Darkv Gardiner
  • William Lodder as Guy "Rabbit" Hendricks
  • Christian Byers as Jack Rainbow
  • Caelan McCarthy as Chum Fahey
  • David Howell as Tiny Middleton
  • Sam Parsonson as Rooster Macneice
  • Fabian McCallum as Sheephead Morton
  • Eduard Geyl as James "Jimmy" Bigelow
  • Reagan Mannix as Bonox Baker
  • Jeremy Blewitt as Yabby Burrows
  • Mason Mansour as Omar
  • Odessa Young as Amy Mulvaney
  • Simon Baker as Keith Mulvaney
  • Olivia Dejonge as Ella Evans
  • Ciarån Hinds as Dorrigo Evans 1980s
  • Heather Mitchell as Ella Evans 1980s
  • Annie Shapero as Anna Moore - TV Journalist
  • Adele Raad as TV Crew
  • Francesco Violi as Waiter
  • Alexandra Schepisi as Helen Lansbury
  • Ewen Leslie as Edward Lansbury
  • Damien Thomlinson as Private James Rowe
  • Jack Sacks as Serviceman
  • Nicholas Sampson as Serviceman
  • Rupert Bevan as Max Harris
  • Lucinda Howes as Tippy Gardiner
  • Harry Ford as Train POW
  • Aaron Haston as Dead POW Soldier
  • Archie Leonard as Australian POW
  • Dennis Humphrey as Australian POW
  • James Cordy as Australian POW
  • Dylan Bull as Australian POW
  • Fynn Gilbert as Australian POW
  • Garry Bell as Australian POW
  • Charles Napoleon An as The Goanna
  • Show Kasamatsu as Major Nakamiira
  • Masa Yamaguchi as Captain Fukuhara
  • Akira Fujii as Kenji Mogami
  • Dl Cross as Mandolin Player
  • James Adcock as Nightclub Waiter
  • Chantel Cofie as Jazz Singer
  • Jeremy Cook as Drummer
  • Harrison Fuller as Double Bassist
  • William Endicott as Trumpet Player