Overview

• The series, directed by Justin Kurzel in his television debut, premiered on Amazon Prime Video in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada on April 18, 2025.
• Jacob Elordi stars as Dorrigo Evans in his first major Australian lead role, portraying a WWII POW navigating love, trauma, and resilience.
• Critics have highlighted the series’ strikingly cinematic quality, likening it to iconic Australian war films such as 'Gallipoli' and 'Breaker Morant.'
• The adaptation interweaves harrowing experiences on the Burma Railway with a poignant love story and postwar struggles, reflecting themes of memory and the human spirit.
• Produced by Sony Pictures Television’s Curio Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios Australia, the series awaits U.S. release as its creators engage in global promotional efforts.