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Das Boot

1985Show1 season6 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
87
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.8

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak drama series about history and war, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

1 season · 6 episodes · best: S1E3 "Part 3" 8.9

Episodes

8.7

Story

When the hunters become the hunted.

Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.

Feels like

  • World War II
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Psychological Drama
  • Claustrophobic
  • Intense Realism
  • Bleak & Gritty
  • Survival Story
  • Historical Military
  • Human Condition
  • Masterpiece

Cast

19 of 19 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Wolfgang Petersen
Written by
Wolfgang Petersen, Dean Riesner, Lothar-Günther Buchheim

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 24, 1985 · March 31, 1985 · Ended

First aired
February 24, 1985
Last aired
March 31, 1985
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 6 episodes
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

Shot at Dawn, La Résistance, Red Alert +9

  • Shot at Dawn
  • La Résistance
  • Red Alert
  • Death from Above
  • "Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Rape as Drama
  • Big Bad
  • Officer and a Gentleman
  • Going Down with the Ship
  • Coup de Grâce
  • Bury Your Gays
  • Thematic Series

12 of 61 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Das Boot?"

Questions about Das Boot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Das Boot?

It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Das Boot worth watching?

87
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 87 (IMDb 8.8).

How long does it take to watch Das Boot?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 52 minutes each, aired from 1985 to 1985.

Will I feel good after watching Das Boot?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Das Boot plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Das Boot in English?

German

No, it was made in German.

What tropes does Das Boot use?

Shot at DawnLa RésistanceRed AlertDeath from Above"Reason You Suck" SpeechRape as DramaBig BadOfficer and a GentlemanGoing Down with the ShipCoup de GrâceBury Your GaysThematic Seriesand 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 tropes for it, including Shot at Dawn, La Résistance, and Red Alert.