The Narrow Road To The Deep North

1943. Dorrigo is informed by Nakamura that one hundred men must march many miles to assist in the construction of another part of the railway line.

1989. Ella lies in bed as Dorrigo levitates several feet over her body, painfully elusive. The more she tries to reach him, the higher he levitates. Suddenly, we reveal Ella waking in bed, having stirred from her dream. She turns to look beside her at Dorrigo, sleeping a distance apart, he still remains painfully elusive. 1940. Dorrigo and Amy

1943. Dorrigo amputates the rotting leg of his friend, Rainbow. However, with the use of insufficient supplies and inadequate medical instruments, Dorrigo and Bonox fail to save Rainbow

1989. Dorrigo and Ella host a charity piano recital. There, we meet his work colleague, and fellow surgeon, Rick Maison, and his wife, Lynette. The following day, we reveal Dorrigo in bed with Lynette, they are having an affair. Over wine, Dorrigo lays down his ground rules, if their affair is to continue, and Lynette gets the sense that this is not the first time Dorrigo has cheated on Ella. 1940. Dorrigo once again visits The King of Cornwall, to see Amy. However, after a drunken night in the pub with his uncle, Dorrigo is forced to overhear Amy and Keith have sex. The following day, an awkward breakfast is shared between the three before Dorrigo and Amy visit the beach, by themselves, where they talk about their respective spouses. 1989. Dorrigo consults with a client, Mrs. Davis, insisting she have surgery to remove cancer from her bowel. Mrs. Davis anxiously agrees. During the surgery, Dorrigo desperately tries to save the life of Mrs. Davis as she loses a lot of blood. Assisting

1941. World War Two. Dorrigo Evans travels with a company of soldiers through Syrian countryside, on their way to the frontline, when tragedy strikes and he is thrust into action, in his role as a Medical Officer, trying to save the life of a man. 1989. From the adrenaline rush of war to the boredom of peacetime, Dorrigo sits down with a journalist conducting an interview to promote the launch of an upcoming book, detailing his, and his other