Yes, several characters die in the TV show The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025), with notable deaths including:

• Dorrigo Evans: The main character, an army surgeon and war hero, dies in a traffic collision. This occurs near the end of the series, after a book launch event about his experiences as a prisoner of war. Just moments before his fatal accident, Dorrigo reflects on the toll his trauma had taken on his family and seems to come to terms with his past actions and their consequences. His death in the traffic accident is not directly war-related but happens in peacetime after the war's emotional aftermath.

• Amy (Dorrigo’s lover): Amy is killed in a fire, which Dorrigo learns about while still imprisoned during the war. Her death is part of the backstory and deeply affects Dorrigo's emotional state throughout the series. The fire was a non-combat incident but represents a tragic personal loss for Dorrigo.

• Other POW deaths: While most on-screen deaths occur under natural or non-combat circumstances, two deaths directly result from violence inflicted by the Japanese captors during the war, highlighting the brutal conditions the prisoners faced.

In summary, the central character Dorrigo dies in a traffic accident post-war, Amy dies in a fire during the war period, and there are additional deaths among prisoners during their captivity by the Japanese. The show explores the psychological and physical costs of war and its aftermath through these events.