Dorrigo Evans, an Australian surgeon on the Burma Railway during WWII, is haunted by his time as a POW, as well as a forbidden affair he had with his uncle's wife prior to the war.
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Dorrigo Evans, an Australian surgeon on the Burma Railway during WWII, is haunted by his time as a POW, as well as a forbidden affair he had with his uncle's wife prior to the war.
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Episode 1
Episode 1
46m7.0 / 10
While writing a speech for an upcoming book launch, renowned surgeon and celebrated war hero, Dorrigo Evans is thrust back into memories of his time as a POW in WW2 and of his brief, yet unforgettable, love affair with Amy Mulvaney. A love which sustained him through this dark time.
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Directed by Justin KurzelWritten by Shaun GrantGuest stars Thomas Weatherall, William Lodder, Christian Byers, Caelan McCarthy, David Howell, Sam Parsonson, Fabian McCallum, Eduard Geyl
We witness the burgeoning love affair between Dorrigo and Amy in the 1940s, which is in stark contrast to his present day marriage to his wife, Ella. The banality of his current life in the 1980s leads Dorrigo to take a risk that puts his surgical career in jeopardy.
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Guest stars Dan Wyllie, Essie Davis, Thomas Weatherall, William Lodder, Christian Byers, Caelan McCarthy, David Howell, Sam Parsonson
Dorrigo has come under investigation for a risky procedure he performed, placing a further strain on his marriage. A marriage that is already feeling the effects of Dorrigo's everlasting love for Amy, a love both cannot resist. We also witness Dorrigo's deep love and care towards the soldiers when a cholera outbreak spreads through the POW camp, and his friend Rabbit becomes increasingly unwell.
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Guest stars Dan Wyllie, Essie Davis, Thomas Weatherall, William Lodder, Christian Byers, Caelan McCarthy, Sam Parsonson, Fabian McCallum
Dorrigo returns from war and tries to get on with his life without Amy and many of his friends he lost to the POW camp. While in the present, the day of the book launch arrives and Dorrigo's reflections on his life come to a head.
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Guest stars Essie Davis, Thomas Weatherall, William Lodder, Christian Byers, Caelan McCarthy, David Howell, Sam Parsonson, Fabian McCallum
