Das Boot

The Best Episodes of Das Boot

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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...
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  1. 8.5/10(186 votes)

    #1 - The Sailor’s Psalm

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    S3:E9

    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.

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  2. 8.1/10(159 votes)

    #2 - Encircled

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    S3:E6

    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.

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  3. 8.0/10(176 votes)

    #3 - A Real Submarine Man

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    S3:E10

    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.

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  4. 7.8/10(270 votes)

    #4 - Head to Head

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    S2:E7

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

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  5. 7.8/10(104 votes)

    #5 - Point of No Return

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    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.

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  6. 7.8/10(127 votes)

    #6 - Nothing Personal

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    S4:E6

    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.

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  8. 7.6/10(265 votes)

    #7 - Command to Kill

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    S2:E5

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

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  9. 7.6/10(151 votes)

    #8 - In Depth

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    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.

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  10. 7.6/10(116 votes)

    #9 - Target Captured

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    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.

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  11. 7.6/10(111 votes)

    #10 - My Brother's Keeper

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    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.

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  12. 7.6/10(103 votes)

    #11 - Frontlines

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    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.

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  13. 7.5/10(272 votes)

    #12 - Inconvenient Alliances

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    S2:E2

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

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  14. 7.5/10(268 votes)

    #13 - The Dice Has Fallen

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    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.

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  15. 7.5/10(150 votes)

    #14 - War By Other Means

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    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.

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  16. 7.5/10(146 votes)

    #15 - The Enemy of My Enemy

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    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.

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  17. 7.5/10(143 votes)

    #16 - Fool’s Gold

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    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.

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  18. 7.4/10(303 votes)

    #17 - Survival Strategies

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    S2:E1

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

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  19. 7.4/10(258 votes)

    #18 - Sabotage

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    S2:E3

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

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  20. 7.4/10(254 votes)

    #19 - Final Decisions

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    S2:E6

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

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  21. 7.4/10(288 votes)

    #20 - On the Other Hand

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    S2:E8

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

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  22. 7.4/10(214 votes)

    #21 - A Second Chance

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    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.

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  23. 7.4/10(156 votes)

    #22 - New Commands

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    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.

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  24. 7.4/10(156 votes)

    #23 - The Tide Is Turning

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    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.

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  25. 7.3/10(123 votes)

    #24 - A German Hero

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    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.

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  26. 6.4/10(8 votes)

    #25 - Secret Mission

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    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Sailor’s Psalm" is the best rated episode of "Das Boot". It scored 8.5/10 based on 186 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/14/2022. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Encircled".