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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. 7.2/10(475 votes)

    #1 - Secret Mission

    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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  2. 7.3/10(587 votes)

    #2 - New Day

    S1:E1

    An inexperienced U-boat crew are plunged into a perilous secret mission, while new translator Simone starts work at the base.

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  3. 7.3/10(441 votes)

    #3 - Incurred Losses

    S1:E3

    Tennstedt and Hoffmann continue to butt heads aboard U-612, while rebel Carla Monroe plans a mission in La Rochelle.

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  4. 7.4/10(429 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. 7.4/10(305 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. 7.4/10(260 votes)

    #6 - Sabotage

    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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  8. 7.4/10(256 votes)

    #7 - Final Decisions

    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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  9. 7.4/10(291 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. 7.4/10(215 votes)

    #9 - A Second Chance

    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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  11. 7.4/10(158 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. 7.4/10(158 votes)

    #11 - The Tide Is Turning

    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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  13. 7.4/10(126 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. 7.5/10(274 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. 7.5/10(270 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. 7.5/10(153 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. 7.5/10(147 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. 7.5/10(144 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. 7.6/10(412 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. 7.6/10(267 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. 7.6/10(153 votes)

    #20 - 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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  22. 7.6/10(118 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 7.6/10(113 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 7.6/10(105 votes)

    #23 - 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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  25. 7.7/10(410 votes)

    #24 - 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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  26. 7.7/10(106 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Secret Mission" is the worst rated episode of "Das Boot". It scored 7.2/10 based on 475 votes. Directed by Andreas Prochaska and written by Johannes W. Betz, it aired on 11/23/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "New Day".