The North Water (2021)★ 7.6/10

TV-MA · GB,CA · 300 min · July 15, 2021 · 1 seasons

Adventure
Drama
Mystery

Written by: Andrew Haigh, Ian McGuire

A disgraced former military doctor embarks as a surgeon aboard a whaler bound for the Arctic, where his quest for redemption becomes a fight for survival.

Original title

The North Water

Storyline

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.

Rating

7.6 / 10 · 19,978

Companies

See-Saw Films, Rhombus Media, British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), Super Channel, Ici Télé, Canada Media Fund (CMF), BBC Studios Distribution, Anton Capital Entertainment, AMC+, Polyband, Salto, Stan, Yleisradio (YLE)

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