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Season 1 – Das Boot

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A story of choices and survival that explores the emotional torment of life during World War II -- and the brutal reality of living within a senseless war.
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Das Boot — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Das Boot possesses the atmospheric pressure of its cinematic forebear while adding new depth to its compelling ensemble, making for a riveting international production.

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Hank Stuever Washington Post Both the movie and the series are drawn from Lothar-Günther Buchheim's 1973 novel - allowing "Das Boot" to broaden its action well beyond the U-boat. Jul 9, 2019 Full Review Adrian Daub The New Republic The narrative of Das Boot hews so slavishly to convention that one can basically game out the season by the end of episode three or four. And at that point, one has to ask: Why tell this story at all? Jun 21, 2019 Full Review John Doyle Globe and Mail Each character has layers beneath what we first see. Some scenes are blunt in their depiction of violence - there's sex and nudity too - and throughout there's a livid tension. Jun 21, 2019 Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media Slow and steady WWII drama aims for depth over flair. Rated: 4/5 Aug 14, 2019 Full Review Sean Axmaker Noir City With the focus constantly shifting between the characters and conflicts in all sections of the ship, this story is a constantly surprising and a thoroughly satisfying tour of duty. Aug 12, 2019 Full Review Ben Lindbergh The Ringer The budget is big, the scenery is immersive, and the acting is competent. Jun 19, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Heavily focused on the french resistance and Gestapo. Should have stuck to the U-boat crews and their journey through the war. Expect the usual all German are bad narrative. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 07/08/24 Full Review C R I really enjoyed this series. The acting was decent, the characters were painted well and the villans played their parts perfectly. Quite captivating and engaging. I did take a star off for such repetitive and consistent focus on smoking which grew tiresome pretty quickly. I get they smoked a lot in that era, but it really isn't needed in every opening scene, zooming in to ashtrays, people lighting cigarettes, standing there smoking. I think some directors think it's creative, or artistic, but it generally just screams "has been directors", or "want to be try hard"' directors. The majority of us don't smoke and feel no need to look at it all the time on shows like this. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review scott c It had a lot of potential. I wish they stuck with just the Navy part and skipped the shoreside parts of the show. Way too much drama and too much betrayal. Were there really that many Sub Commanders willing to betray their own country in a time of war? Constant 2nd guessing of their Commanders? Doubt it. That made it unrealistic to me. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/23/23 Full Review Istvan K A great series with good plot.Absolutely amazing , among the trash we have to endure.Recommended with all the 5 stars. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review s p Great acting, nice atmosphere, not too Manichean, but one plot arc ruins the immersion by being dropped on us quite randomly and the fact it has ramifications discredits the otherwise interesting season as a whole. A pity since the characters are well developed (apart from this forced lesbian arc). Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Very much enjoyed season 1 of this series. Will look forward to watching the next season. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Vicky Krieps

Simone Strasser

Tom Wlaschiha

Hagen Forster

Lizzy Caplan

Carla Monroe

Rick Okon

Klaus Hoffmannn

August Wittgenstein

Karl Tennstedt

Stefan Konarske

Ulrich Wrangel

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 23, 2018 New Paths In the occupied French port of La Rochelle in the autumn of 1942, U-612 is preparing for its first voyage led by Capt. Klaus Hoffmann, who feels pressure to live up to his father's legacy; Simone Strasser begins work as a translator. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 23, 2018 Secret Missions Aboard U-612, the men are adjusting to their new lives as a tense disagreement arises; in La Rochelle, Simone finds herself caught between Forster, mysterious Carla Monroe, and the entanglements her brother left behind. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 3, 2018 Casualties Following a mission completion, the U-612 crew is reeling from a tragic death, adjusting to new passenger Samuel Greenwood, and witnessing further strain among the leadership; on land, Simone continues to uncover shocking discoveries. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 3, 2018 Doubts The La Rochelle residents struggle to recover following an explosion, and Simone finds herself torn between alliances to Forster and Carla; on U-612, tensions are at a breaking point following a disastrous confrontation with the enemy. Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 7, 2018 Loyalty As the crew celebrates the departure of one passenger, the reappearance of another is startling; on land, Carla tries to convince Simone that there are sacrifices to be made in the battle for power, and she starts to plot her next move. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 7, 2018 Nick of Time Trapped below the angry, ominous rumble of a destroyer, the outlook is bleak for the U-612 crew; they must work together to find a way out with the odds stacked against them; in La Rochelle, Simone begins to come to terms with her new double life. Details Episode 7 Aired Dec 14, 2018 Damned Forster faces the difficult task of sharing the news of U-612's fate with Simone; the resistance risks a dangerous operation. Details Episode 8 Aired Dec 14, 2018 Reckoning Forster is on the receiving end of some bad news; Simone faces a difficult decision; U-612's crew must come to terms with recent events. Details

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Season Info

Director
Andreas Prochaska, Rian Johnson, MimeFreak
Network
SKY1DE
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
German
Release Date
Nov 23, 2018