The North Water

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Season 1
  • Network: AMC+
  • Series Premiere Date: Jul 15, 2021
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13

Critic Reviews

  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Sep 10, 2021
    60
    For those who found The Terror – with its exploration of powerlessness, isolation and good v evil – too much in a time of powerlessness, isolation and overt battles between good and evil, The North Water is a warm bath. It occasionally shows pretensions to something greater.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Daniel Fienberg
    Jul 14, 2021
    60
    Watching The North Water is to constantly alternate between admiring the attempt to tackle a difficult genre at all and being aware that if you’re a fan of the genre, nearly everything you’re seeing has been done before, if not always better.

Awards & Rankings

92
#92 Best TV Season of 2021

User Reviews

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User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 6 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. roshaw7
    Jul 30, 2021
    10
    Dark, suspenseful and chilling with a strong cast and an incredibly atmospheric soundscape, the 'every man for himself' brutality of the timesDark, suspenseful and chilling with a strong cast and an incredibly atmospheric soundscape, the 'every man for himself' brutality of the times is recreated here with such splendour, with the first episode setting up a premise that will be sure to keep you gripped.… Full Review »
  2. geewah
    Jun 29, 2022
    8
    Dark, brutal and gripping. This tale of survival really comes into it's own in the last few episodes where every man fights for themself in aDark, brutal and gripping. This tale of survival really comes into it's own in the last few episodes where every man fights for themself in a harsh and unforgiving environment.… Full Review »
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