Das Boot

Das Boot

When boys become men in a war that can't be won.

An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.

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New Day

1. New Day

Air Date: 2018-11-23

An inexperienced U-boat crew are plunged into a perilous secret mission, while new translator Simone starts work at the base.

Secret Mission

2. Secret Mission

Air Date: 2018-11-23

Hoffmann insists on further training despite the crew's desire to head to battle. In La Rochelle, Simone pieces together the previous night's events.

Incurred Losses

3. Incurred Losses

Air Date: 2018-11-30

Tennstedt and Hoffmann continue to butt heads aboard U-612, while rebel Carla Monroe plans a mission in La Rochelle.

Doubt

4. Doubt

Air Date: 2018-11-30

Unity on U-612 has crumbled and Hoffman and Tennstedt's continued conflict could jeopardise the mission. On land, Simone wrestles with a difficult choice.

Loyalty

5. Loyalty

Air Date: 2018-12-07

A surprise new arrival takes Greenwood's place, causing a divide. Plus, Carla and Simone grow closer and a resistance fighter arrives at the safe house.

Against the Clock

6. Against the Clock

Air Date: 2018-12-07

Things look bleak for the crew of U-612, as they desperately try to work out their next move. Simone adjusts to her new position between Carla and Forster.

Hell

7. Hell

Air Date: 2018-12-14

Forster reveals to Simone that U-612 has gone missing. Meanwhile, the resistance endanger the innocent to further their cause.

Reckoning

8. Reckoning

Air Date: 2018-12-14

The U-boat crew struggle with recent events and what lies ahead. A revelation in La Rochelle infuriates Forster spelling bad news for Simone.

Survival Strategies

1. Survival Strategies

Air Date: 2020-04-24

Hoffmann struggles to hang on as his chance to escape heads toward US shores. Margot pushes on with her plans.

Inconvenient Alliances

2. Inconvenient Alliances

Air Date: 2020-04-24

When Johannes' plan emerges, Gluck knows only one man is capable of stopping him. Margot needs help to get the Goldblatts out.

Sabotage

3. Sabotage

Air Date: 2020-04-24

Tensions build beneath the ocean as Wrangel continues his pursuit of U-822. In New York, Sam takes drastic measures.

The Dice Has Fallen

4. The Dice Has Fallen

Air Date: 2020-04-24

An attempt to get his crew on side has serious consequences for Johannes. Margot finds a vital ally as Forster reaches St. Remy.

Command to Kill

5. Command to Kill

Air Date: 2020-04-24

Keen to impress his superiors, Forster cracks down on Anatole's wayward behaviour. Wrangel finally has his arch rival in sight.

Final Decisions

6. Final Decisions

Air Date: 2020-04-24

Johannes and Wrangel try to bring their crews into line. Despite his growing love for Cassandra, Hoffmann seeks an escape route.

Head to Head

7. Head to Head

Air Date: 2020-04-24

Wrangel catches up with Johannes, leading to a dramatic showdown out in the Atlantic. Hoffmann shows up at Cassandra's place.

On the Other Hand

8. On the Other Hand

Air Date: 2020-04-24

Hoffmann struggles to hang on as his chance to escape heads toward US shores. Margot pushes on with her plans.

A Second Chance

1. A Second Chance

Air Date: 2022-05-14

Spring 1943: L.I. Ehrenberg prepares submarines for use in Kiel. Minors are recruited as crews. Wilhelm Hoffmann attends a reception at the request of his son-in-law.

New Commands

2. New Commands

Air Date: 2022-05-14

Forster is investigating the village man murder case in Lisbon. In Kiel, the new sailors of the U-949 get into battle. Royal Navy captain Swinburne is travelling to Liverpool for his son's funeral service.

The Tide Is Turning

3. The Tide Is Turning

Air Date: 2022-05-14

The U-949 is in danger during a test drive due to Commander Buchner's orders. Forster comes across a trail in a casino and makes the acquaintance of the German Bettina Gruber.

War By Other Means

4. War By Other Means

Air Date: 2022-05-14

While Swinburne sets sail with a technologically upgraded ship, Ehrenberg makes a serious decision in Kiel. Forster has to create a traitor out of the country.

In Depth

5. In Depth

Air Date: 2022-05-14

After Wilhelm Hoffmann learned the truth about his son Klaus, he gets into a fight with Hannie. Ehrenberg has to say goodbye to Greta. In Portugal, Forster's plan gets out of hand.

Encircled

6. Encircled

Air Date: 2022-05-14

Swinburne's destroyer sinks two submarines on the Atlantic, then he hunts U-949. Forster observes a secret meeting between consul Gruber and the American Gardiner.

The Enemy of My Enemy

7. The Enemy of My Enemy

Air Date: 2022-05-14

U-949 meets a Japanese boat to take over heavy cargo - gold. Wilhelm Hoffmann receives an invitation to Lisbon. Forster betrays Klaus Hoffmann under duress what he knows.

Fool’s Gold

8. Fool’s Gold

Air Date: 2022-05-14

After a bomb explosion, Forster and Klaus Hoffmann hide with the Portuguese Ines, while Wilhelm Hoffmann arrives in Lisbon. U-949 is heading for their new destination.

The Sailor’s Psalm

9. The Sailor’s Psalm

Air Date: 2022-05-14

Klaus Hoffmann pursues the German agent Weiss and discovers valuable information. U-949 is under heavy fire from Swinburne's destroyer - until Commander Buchner dares a manoeuvre.

A Real Submarine Man

10. A Real Submarine Man

Air Date: 2022-05-14

The U-949 reaches Portugal and unloads the gold. When Ehrenberg returns to Kiel, he finds Greta with her husband again. Klaus Hoffmann and Forster reach their goal through blackmail.

A German Hero

1. A German Hero

Air Date: 2023-09-23

August 1943: Franz Buchner is in action with the U-949. An informer on board divides his crew. The Hoffmann family comes together in Berlin to attend the premiere of a film about Klaus.

Target Captured

2. Target Captured

Air Date: 2023-09-23

Robert Ehrenberg supports the resistance within the navy and gives Klaus Hoffmann a tip. Bobby Schulz is on his trail. U-949 comes under fire in the Strait of Gibraltar.

My Brother's Keeper

3. My Brother's Keeper

Air Date: 2023-09-30

Commander Buchner reaches the coast of Naples. Klaus Hoffmann is also on his way there. His sister Hannie meets twelve-year-old Hertha.

Frontlines

4. Frontlines

Air Date: 2023-09-30

Klaus Hoffmann commands the dilapidated U-330 on a secret dive, but not all men trust him. Hannie wants to take Hertha in. Staff officer Heinrich Gluck has to make a decision.

Point of No Return

5. Point of No Return

Air Date: 2023-10-07

After a risky maneuver, the U-330 appears next to a US Navy ship. SS man Koch reveals the identity of the spy “Fidelio”. Hannie tracks down the Lebensborn organization.

Nothing Personal

6. Nothing Personal

Air Date: 2023-10-07

Schulz kills with his own hand for the second time. Klaus Hoffmann realizes that the Allied invasion has long been underway. A man is waiting in Naples with a murder order.

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Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

2018-11-23

Episodes

32 (4 seasons)

Status

Canceled

Cast

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Production Companies

Bavaria Fiction

Bavaria Fiction

Latina Pictures

Latina Pictures

Stillking Films

Stillking Films

Sky Deutschland

Sky Deutschland