The BBC has acquired series The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a new period drama starring Euphoria's Jacob Elordi and Kin's Ciarán Hinds.
The five-parter is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Richard Flanagan and follows the life of Dorrigo Evans, portrayed by Elordi in his younger years and by Hinds later in life.
Directed by Justin Kurzel from a script by Shaun Grant, the drama explores Dorrigo's passionate love story with Amy Mulvaney, played by Odessa Young, seen in Mothering Sunday opposite Josh O'Connor.
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The TV series will also charter Dorrigo's experience during World War II and his time spent as a war prisoner, as well as his post-war career as a revered surgeon.
"The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a complex, beautiful, and heart-wrenching series which sensitively interweaves several stages in the life of surgeon Dorrigo Evans, from the passion of first love, to the unflinching depiction of life as a prisoner of war in occupied Burma," head of BBC Programme Acquisition Sue Deeks said in a statement.
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"We are so very pleased to bring this truly exceptional adaptation to BBC viewers."
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Produced by Curio Pictures and distributed globally by Sony Pictures Television, the series will confirm a release date in due course.
"The Narrow Road to the Deep North is an epic tale of the sustaining power of love under the harshest of circumstances," said Curio Pictures' Jo Porter and Rachel Gardner, who both serve as executive producers.
"Curio is honoured to help bring to this spectacular story to life with creators Shaun Grant and Justin Kurzel, novelist Richard Flanagan and our brilliant cast and crew. We can't wait for audiences to see it."
After the success of Saltburn, Elordi will team up with writer-director Emerald Fennell once again on her upcoming adaptation of Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights, also starring Margot Robbie.
The Barbie star is also set to produce under her banner LuckyChap Entertainment, behind Fennell's first two features, Promising Young Woman and Saltburn.
A release date for The Narrow Road to the Deep North is to be announced. The series will air on BBC One and stream on iPlayer.
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