This hidden Aussie gem on Prime Video has 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, but no
ones talking about it

Date:
Wed, 25 Jun 2025 17:00:00 +0000

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The Narrow Road to the Deep North's story of finding hope and guilt in a forbidden love affair is a hit with critics.

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Prime Video s new Australian World War Two romantic drama has critics
raving, but it seems audiences are still continuing to discover the epic
show.

While the show was released on one of the best streaming services way back on April 18, The Narrow Road to the Deep North has struggled to gain viewership, with the show yet to top the charts in any of the countries its available in (it's not currently available to stream in the UK).

Thats no mark on its quality though, with viewers who have seen it praising the series, and critics hailing it as one of the best Prime Video shows
around at the moment, crowning the drama with a 100% score on Rotten
Tomatoes.

Co-created and directed by Assassins Creed helmer Justin Kyrzel, The Narrow Road to the Deep North follows WW2 soldier Dorrigo Evans across three time periods: before his deployment, during his time as a prisoner of war and as
an older man in the 1980s, with Jacob Elordi portraying the younger version and Ciarn Hinds playing the older Dorrigo.

Both beautiful and brutal, the series charts Dorrigo's love affair with his Uncles wife Amy (Odessa Young) pre-war and how that love both sustains and haunts him during his uncompromising time in a Burmese PoW camp. Later in life, Dorrigo is a revered surgeon and war hero struggling with ghosts of his past and the guilt he feels both over the affair and as a survivor of one of the most brutal theatres of the Second World War.

Based on Richard Flanagans novel of the same name, the show unfolds over five gripping episodes, jumping between the three timelines to tell an intricately woven story anchored by outstanding performances from Elordi and Hinds,
which, at times, makes love seem as brutally painful as war. What are the critics saying about The Narrow Road to the Deep North? (Image credit: Amazon Prime)

With a perfect score over on Rotten Tomatoes, its no surprise the critical response has been glowing. The Guardian called the show elegant and poetic while praising the two lead actors complementary portrayals of Dorrigo,
saying both really feel like different reflections of the same person.

The New York Times , meanwhile, called Elordis performance terrific, while stating the series overall masterfully combines a sweetly doomed romance, a layered domestic drama and a harrowing World War Two tale. The BBC also praised the young lead, saying the drama was a stunning showcase for Jacob Elordi. What do the subscribers think? (Image credit: Prime Video)

Rotten Tomatoes' Audience Score is perhaps not as strong, but still sits at a respectable 70%. Over on Reddit however, viewers are loving the show, with
one post saying that was perfect [...] worth every minute of my time.

Another fan posted: That was powerful [...] solid work, while a third stated Im in awe at the story telling, the cinematography and the music. Comment
from r/AmazonPrimeVideo

With the show available now on Prime Video in the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, and due to land on BBC iPlayer in the UK later in the year, this criminally underseen show needs to be added to your watchlist immediately.

Bleak, hopeful, brutal and uplifting, The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an emotionally charged must-watch. You might also like Here's our ultimate guide on everything you need to know about Gen V season 2 Or get the lowdown on The Rings of Power season 3 Alternatively, learn more about Invincible season 4 p



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