Das Boot S1-2

During the Autumn of 1942, in occupied France, U-612 lies waiting for its maiden voyage, preparing to head into the increasingly brutal warfare with its young crewmen, including the new captain, Klaus Hoffmann. As the 40 young men take on their first mission, they struggle with the cramped and claustrophobic conditions of life underwater. Their personalities are pushed to the limit as tensions rise and loyalties begin to shatter.

Meanwhile, on land, the world of Simone Strasser (Vicky Krieps) spirals out of control as she is torn between her loyalty for Germany and the French Resistance. This powerful and gripping character-driven series follows the conflict on land and at sea, exploring how the human soul can become twisted by war.

A reboot of Wolfgang Petersen’s Oscar-nominated classic 1981 movie, this German WWII drama has an 85% critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, where the critics consensus says, “Das Boot possesses the atmospheric pressure of its cinematic forebear while adding new depth to its compelling ensemble, making for a riveting international production.” Or as The New Statesman put it, “Each episode is like a shot of something very illegal to my arm.”

Last year, Das Boot won the Magnolia Award at Shanghai International TV Festival for Best Foreign TV Film/Miniseries and Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) won the Golden Nymph for Best Actress – Drama Series at Monte-Carlo TV Festival. She also picked up the Best Actress award at the German Television Awards, where Das Boot won for Best Cinematography. The series was nominated for Best Sound Design at the 2020 German Television Academy Awards, where it won for Best Visual Effects last year.