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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Das Boot Season 1 Episode 1 - New Day
    7.3/10(654 votes)

    S1:E1

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

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Tony Saint

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  2. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 2 - Secret Mission
    7.3/10(523 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Johannes W. Betz

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  3. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 3 - Incurred Losses
    7.3/10(487 votes)

    S1:E3

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

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Tony Saint

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  4. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 1 - A Second Chance
    7.3/10(247 votes)

    S3:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Das Boot Season 4 Episode 1 - A German Hero
    7.3/10(154 votes)

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 4 - Doubt
    7.4/10(474 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Benedikt Röskau

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  7. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 1 - Survival Strategies
    7.4/10(340 votes)

    S2:E1

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 3 - Sabotage
    7.4/10(290 votes)

    S2:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 6 - Final Decisions
    7.4/10(285 votes)

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 2 - New Commands
    7.4/10(182 votes)

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 3 - The Tide Is Turning
    7.4/10(180 votes)

    S3:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 2 - Inconvenient Alliances
    7.5/10(307 votes)

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 4 - The Die is Cast
    7.5/10(302 votes)

    S2:E4

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 8 - On the Other Hand
    7.5/10(323 votes)

    S2:E8

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 4 - War By Other Means
    7.5/10(177 votes)

    S3:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 7 - The Enemy of My Enemy
    7.5/10(171 votes)

    S3:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 8 - Fool’s Gold
    7.5/10(169 votes)

    S3:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Das Boot Season 4 Episode 2 - Target Captured
    7.5/10(143 votes)

    S4:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Das Boot Season 4 Episode 3 - My Brother's Keeper
    7.5/10(140 votes)

    S4:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Das Boot Season 4 Episode 4 - Frontlines
    7.5/10(131 votes)

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 5 - Loyalty
    7.6/10(456 votes)

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Laura Grace

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  22. Das Boot Season 3 Episode 5 - In Depth
    7.6/10(177 votes)

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 6 - Against the Clock
    7.7/10(453 votes)

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Andreas Prochaska
    Writer:Simon Allen

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  24. Das Boot Season 2 Episode 5 - Shoot to Kill
    7.7/10(300 votes)

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Das Boot Season 4 Episode 5 - Point of No Return
    7.7/10(132 votes)

    S4:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"New Day" is the worst rated episode of "Das Boot". It scored 7.3/10 based on 654 votes. Directed by Andreas Prochaska and written by Tony Saint, it aired on 11/23/2018. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Secret Mission".