How many seasons does The North Water have?

The North Water has 1 season with 5 episodes.

What network is The North Water on?

The North Water airs on BBC iPlayer.

When did The North Water premiere?

The North Water premiered on March 26, 2019.

The North Water

7.2/10

BBC iPlayer Ended Drama • Mystery

1 Season · 5 Episodes · Premiered March 26, 2019 · Ended September 10, 2021

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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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

5 episodes

E01

Behold The Man

Fri, Sep 10 2021 8:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Hoping to escape the horrors of his past, Patrick Sumner finds himself on an ill-fated journey to the arctic that throws him into the path of brutish harpooner Henry Drax.

E02

We Men Are Wretched Things

Fri, Sep 10 2021 8:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min

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.

E03

Homo Homini Lupus

Fri, Sep 10 2021 8:30 PM GMT+0000 59 min

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.

E04

The Devils of the Earth

Fri, Sep 10 2021 8:30 PM GMT+0000 60 min

Drax has a plan. Sumner seeks salvation, but strays too far into the ice.

E05

To Live Is to Suffer

Fri, Sep 10 2021 8:30 PM GMT+0000 57 min

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?