The North Water

Name: The North Water
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 2021-07-14
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Colin Farrell, Jack O'Connell

2021·Series·TV-MA·50 min·★ 7.4(181)

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“Those who journey here will find only themselves.”

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.

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Can I watch The North Water in United States? Yes — you can stream The North Water in United States on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, and AMC+ Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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United States	Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
India	BBC Player Amazon Channel	—
United Kingdom	—	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	iciTouTV	Apple TV Store
Australia	Stan	Apple TV Store, Fetch TV
Germany	BBC Player Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
France	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Canal VOD, Orange VOD
Spain	Filmin	—

About The North Water

The North Water is a 2021 English-language drama and mystery series created by Andrew Haigh. The cast is led by Colin Farrell, Jack O'Connell. It spans 1 season and 5 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel.

The North Water was produced by See-Saw Films, Rhombus Media, and BBC and made in Canada and Luxembourg. It was first aired on July 14, 2021, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Andrew Haigh
First aired: July 14, 2021
Last aired: August 11, 2021
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1 (5 episodes)
Network: AMC+
Country: Canada, Luxembourg
Production: See-Saw Films, Rhombus Media, BBC

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The North Water cast & crew

The North Water was created by Andrew Haigh.

The cast features Colin Farrell as Henry Drax and Jack O'Connell as Patrick Sumner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Tim Hecker and it was produced by Jamie Laurenson and Hakan Kousetta.

Is The North Water worth watching?

The North Water holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 181 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama series.

With 1 season and 5 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, The North Water is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The North Water

In United States, you can stream The North Water on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, and AMC+, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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