A disgraced former military doctor embarks as a doctor aboard a whaler bound for the Arctic. His quest for redemption becomes a fight for survival in the desolate reaches of the Arctic.
EPISODE 1
Part One
Patrick Sumner, hoping to escape the horrors of his past, finds himself on an ill-fated journey to the arctic, that throws him into the path of brutish harpooner Henry Drax.
EPISODE 2
We Men Are Wretched Things
Sumner participates in the seal hunt, which does not go as planned. Cabin boy Joseph Hannah approaches Sumner for medical treatment, which leads to a disturbing discovery.
EPISODE 3
Homo Homini Lupus
Sumner’s adventure turns into a nightmare when one of the crew is murdered. There’s no proof, but Sumner can’t escape a feeling that Henry Drax is the true culprit.
EPISODE 4
Part Four
Cavendish proves crucial in Baxter and Brownlee’s plan. An arctic storm rages, and threatens the safety of the ship’s crew.
EPISODE 5
Part Six
After healing in a missionary cabin, Sumner returns to Hull to demand money from Baxter to start a new life. Can he outrun his demons, and has he really seen the last of Henry Drax?
Colin Farrell
Tom Courtenay
Jack O'Connell
Peter Mullan
Stephen Graham
Andrew Haigh
Iain Canning
Niv Fichman
