The BEST episodes of Das Boot
Every episode of Das Boot ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. 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.
#1 - The Sailor’s Psalm
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/11/2022
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.
#5 - Reckoning
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/14/2018
The U-boat crew struggle with recent events and what lies ahead. A revelation in La Rochelle infuriates Forster spelling bad news for Simone.
#8 - Loyalty
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/7/2018
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.
#9 - Decision Time
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/8/2020
Wrangel and von Reinhartz struggle with their teams at sea. Hoffmann's situation in New York comes to a head. The Jewish families from La Rochelle are due to be transported to Poland.
#10 - Against the Clock
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2018
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.
#11 - Hell
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2018
Forster reveals to Simone that U-612 has gone missing. Meanwhile, the resistance endanger the innocent to further their cause.
#12 - My Brother's Keeper
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2023
Commander Buchner reaches the coast of Naples. Klaus Hoffmann is also on his way there. His sister Hannie meets twelve-year-old Hertha.
#13 - Uneasy Alliances
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/24/2020
Wrangel starts pursuing his rival Reinhartz with U-612. In New York, lawyer Berger receives information that could enable Hoffmann's return trip. Forster searches for the gold leaf.
#17 - Point of No Return
Season 4 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2023
After a risky maneuver, the U-330 appears next to a US Navy ship. SS man Koch uncovers the identity of the spy "Fidelio". Hannie gets on the trail of the Lebensborn organization.
#20 - In Depth
Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/28/2022
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.
#21 - Fool’s Gold
Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 6/4/2022
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.
#22 - Incurred Losses
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/30/2018
Tennstedt and Hoffmann continue to butt heads aboard U-612, while rebel Carla Monroe plans a mission in La Rochelle.
#24 - Doubt
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/30/2018
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.
#25 - Target Captured
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/23/2023
Robert Ehrenberg supports the resistance within the Navy and gives Klaus Hoffmann a clue. Bobby Schulz is on his trail. U-949 comes under fire in the Strait of Gibraltar.