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

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.

Genres:War & PoliticsDrama
Network:Sky One

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The best episode of "Das Boot" is "The Sailor’s Psalm", rated 8.5/10 from 159 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "The Sailor’s Psalm" aired on 5/14/2022 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Encircled".

  • The Sailor’s Psalm
    8.5/10 159 votes

    #1 - The Sailor’s Psalm

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Encircled
    8.1/10 136 votes

    #2 - Encircled

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A Real Submarine Man
    8.1/10 154 votes

    #3 - A Real Submarine Man

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Point of No Return
    8.0/10 75 votes

    #4 - Point of No Return

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Hell
    7.8/10 365 votes

    #5 - Hell

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 2018-12-14

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

    Director: Andreas Prochaska

    Writer: Johannes W. Betz

  • Reckoning
    7.8/10 389 votes

    #6 - Reckoning

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 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.

    Director: Andreas Prochaska

    Writer: Tony Saint

  • Head to Head
    7.8/10 251 votes

    #7 - Head to Head

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2020-04-24

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Nothing Personal
    7.8/10 90 votes

    #8 - Nothing Personal

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Against the Clock
    7.7/10 386 votes

    #9 - Against the Clock

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 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.

    Director: Andreas Prochaska

    Writer: Simon Allen

  • Command to Kill
    7.7/10 245 votes

    #10 - Command to Kill

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2020-04-24

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Target Captured
    7.7/10 87 votes

    #11 - Target Captured

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • My Brother's Keeper
    7.7/10 81 votes

    #12 - My Brother's Keeper

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Frontlines
    7.7/10 76 votes

    #13 - Frontlines

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Loyalty
    7.6/10 388 votes

    #14 - Loyalty

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 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.

    Director: Andreas Prochaska

    Writer: Laura Grace

  • In Depth
    7.6/10 132 votes

    #15 - In Depth

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Enemy of My Enemy
    7.6/10 128 votes

    #16 - The Enemy of My Enemy

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Fool’s Gold
    7.6/10 125 votes

    #17 - Fool’s Gold

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Inconvenient Alliances
    7.5/10 254 votes

    #18 - Inconvenient Alliances

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dice Has Fallen
    7.5/10 250 votes

    #19 - The Dice Has Fallen

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • War By Other Means
    7.5/10 131 votes

    #20 - War By Other Means

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • A German Hero
    7.5/10 94 votes

    #21 - A German Hero

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Doubt
    7.4/10 404 votes

    #22 - Doubt

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 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.

    Director: Andreas Prochaska

    Writer: Benedikt Röskau

  • Survival Strategies
    7.4/10 285 votes

    #23 - Survival Strategies

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2020-04-24

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sabotage
    7.4/10 239 votes

    #24 - Sabotage

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2020-04-24

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Final Decisions
    7.4/10 233 votes

    #25 - Final Decisions

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2020-04-24

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A