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The Best Episodes of Das Boot

Every episode of Das Boot ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Das Boot!

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Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Das Boot Season 1 Episode 3 - The First Attack
    8.9/10(398 votes)

    #1 - The First Attack

    S1:E3

    For almost four weeks, the submarine is traveling south-west of Ireland and is held underwater by a destroyer during its first attack on an English convoy. Exploding depth charges hurl the crew and submarine into chaos. But the "old man" succeeds in maneuvering U 96 out of the danger zone. Subsequently, the submarine gets into a storm period lasting more than three weeks.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 2 - On Search Course
    8.6/10(424 votes)

    #2 - On Search Course

    S1:E2

    The U 96 crew has been running on patrol south-west of Ireland for days. Monotony, inactivity, and boredom on board are transformed into aggression. A message about a convoy changes the mood of the crew. The "old man" risks a periscope attack. Surprisingly, a destroyer emerges, which hunts the submarine with depth charges...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 1 - Operation Atlantic
    8.5/10(444 votes)

    #3 - Operation Atlantic

    S1:E1

    Autumn 1941. The crew of the U 96 celebrates its last day on land in La Rochelle, France. The exuberance of the men is nothing more than the fear of the next mission, which could be the last. War correspondent Lieutenant Werner does not understand the apparent cheerfulness, as he does not yet know the pitiless harshness of the war in a cramped submarine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 4 - Suicide Squad
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Suicide Squad

    S1:E4

    The U 96 encounters a convoy and sinks three cargo ships with its torpedoes. Then a 24-hour pursuit of the submarine begins with two destroyers dropping depth charges. The "old man" tries to escape in 230 meters of water depth. The end for U 96 seems to have come.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 5 - Because of
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Because of

    S1:E5

    The U 96 has been dispatched to the Mediterranean. After picking up supplies in the Spanish town of Vigo, the journey to Gibraltar begins. An aviation attack during the nightly crawl and cruising British ships force U 96 to a neck breaking dive - at 280 meters depth the submarine hits the bottom of the ocean ..

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Das Boot Season 1 Episode 6 - In the Homeland
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - In the Homeland

    S1:E6

    The submarine is heavily damaged, lying on the ocean floor in a depth of 280 meters. Despite the seemingly hopeless situation, the crew starts with repair work and dares an attempt to emerge. After tormented tension the U 96 finally breaks off from the ocean floor ...

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The First Attack" is the best rated episode of "Das Boot". It scored 8.9/10 based on 398 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/10/1985. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "On Search Course".