Andrew Haigh
Director
The North Water (2021)
Miniseries
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.
Released July 14, 2021
Episode 57 min
17+
Genres: Adventure, Drama, Mystery
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Watch Providers: Amazon Prime Video, The Roku Channel, Hoopla, Spectrum On Demand, AMC+ + 4 more, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , Philo
Production Companies: See-Saw Films, Rhombus Media, BBC, AMC+, Canada Media Fund + 5 more, ICI Télé, Super Channel, BBC Studios Distribution, Anton Capital Entertainment, AMC
Network: AMC+
Country: United States
Languages:
English
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6.8
S1E1 - Behold the Man
Patrick 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.
July 14, 2021, midnight
6.5
S1E2 - We Men Are Wretched Things
Sumner'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.
July 21, 2021, midnight
6.2
S1E3 - Homo Homini Lupus
A discovery by Sumner sends Drax into a murderous rage. Cavendish proves crucial in Baxter and Brownlee's plan. An arctic storm rages and threatens the safety of the ship's crew.
July 28, 2021, midnight
6.5
S1E4 - The Devils of the Earth
Drax has a daring opportunity to escape, but must convince Cavendish to help him. Otto's vision coming to life, Sumner hunts a bear, but strays too far into icy oblivion.
Aug. 4, 2021, midnight
6.9
S1E5 - To Live Is to Suffer
After 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?
Aug. 11, 2021, midnight
Network: AMC+
Episode Runtime: 57 min.
Season Runtime: 289 min.
Released: July 14, 2021
Last Air Date: Aug. 11, 2021, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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