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The Best Episodes of Das Boot

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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. Background image for The Sailor’s Psalm
    8.4/10(190 votes)

    #1 - The Sailor’s Psalm

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Encircled
    8.1/10(163 votes)

    #2 - Encircled

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for A Real Submarine Man
    8.0/10(179 votes)

    #3 - A Real Submarine Man

    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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    7.8/10(393 votes)

    #4 - Hell

    S1:E7

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

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  5. Background image for Reckoning
    7.8/10(416 votes)

    #5 - Reckoning

    S1:E8

    The U-boat crew struggle with recent events and what lies ahead. A revelation in La Rochelle infuriates Forster spelling bad news for Simone.

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    7.8/10(277 votes)

    #6 - Head to Head

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  8. Background image for Nothing Personal
    7.8/10(137 votes)

    #7 - Nothing Personal

    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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  9. Background image for Against the Clock
    7.7/10(414 votes)

    #8 - Against the Clock

    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.

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  10. Background image for Point of No Return
    7.7/10(109 votes)

    #9 - Point of No Return

    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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  11. Background image for Loyalty
    7.6/10(416 votes)

    #10 - Loyalty

    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.

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    7.6/10(271 votes)

    #11 - Command to Kill

    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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  13. Background image for In Depth
    7.6/10(156 votes)

    #12 - In Depth

    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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  14. Background image for Target Captured
    7.6/10(121 votes)

    #13 - Target Captured

    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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  15. Background image for My Brother's Keeper
    7.6/10(116 votes)

    #14 - My Brother's Keeper

    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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  16. Background image for Frontlines
    7.6/10(108 votes)

    #15 - Frontlines

    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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  17. Background image for Inconvenient Alliances
    7.5/10(280 votes)

    #16 - Inconvenient Alliances

    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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  18. Background image for The Dice Has Fallen
    7.5/10(275 votes)

    #17 - The Dice Has Fallen

    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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  19. Background image for War By Other Means
    7.5/10(156 votes)

    #18 - War By Other Means

    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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  20. Background image for The Enemy of My Enemy
    7.5/10(150 votes)

    #19 - The Enemy of My Enemy

    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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  21. Background image for Fool’s Gold
    7.5/10(148 votes)

    #20 - Fool’s Gold

    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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  22. Background image for Doubt
    7.4/10(434 votes)

    #21 - Doubt

    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.

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    7.4/10(311 votes)

    #22 - Survival Strategies

    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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  24. Background image for On the Other Hand
    7.4/10(294 votes)

    #23 - On the Other Hand

    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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  25. Background image for New Commands
    7.4/10(161 votes)

    #24 - New Commands

    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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  26. Background image for A German Hero
    7.4/10(129 votes)

    #25 - A German Hero

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Sailor’s Psalm" is the best rated episode of "Das Boot". It scored 8.4/10 based on 190 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/14/2022. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Encircled".