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The North Water is a five-part 2021 television miniseries adapted from Ian McGuire's novel and directed by Andrew Haigh. Set aboard a whaling ship in the Arctic during the 1850s, it follows disgraced former army surgeon Patrick Sumner and violent harpooner Henry Drax, played by Jack O'Connell and Colin Farrell. The period drama combines survival, crime, and psychological-thriller elements and was produced for the BBC and AMC+.
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What book is the miniseries The North Water based on?
The North Water is a five-part BBC miniseries adapted from Ian McGuire's 2016 novel of the same name. The adaptation stays true to the novel's gritty, violent portrayal of 19th-century whaling.
Where and when is The North Water set?
The series is set in the 1850s and follows a whaling expedition that sets sail from Hull, England, into the dangerous, freezing waters of the Arctic. The harsh, icy landscape plays a central role in the psychological thriller.
Who stars in The North Water miniseries?
The series features a prominent cast led by Colin Farrell as the brutal harpooner Henry Drax and Jack O'Connell as the ship's surgeon Patrick Sumner. The show was highly praised for the intense, transformative performances of its lead actors.
Where was The North Water filmed?
To achieve its authentic, freezing aesthetic, the series was filmed on location in the High Arctic, specifically around the Svalbard archipelago in Norway. It was also shot on an icebreaker in the polar ice pack.
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