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The Sinking of the Laconia

2011Show1 season2 episodes

DramaWar & Politics
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

A nerve-racking, moving drama series about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at

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Not for laughs or scares.

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Episodes

1 season · 2 episodes · best: S1E2 "Episode #1.2" 7.4

Episodes

7.2

Story

The true story of the Allied ship Laconia, sunk in WWII by a German U-Boat, which then surfaced against orders to rescue the civilian crew

Feels like

  • WWII Drama
  • True Story
  • Moral Dilemma
  • Survival Thriller
  • Naval Warfare
  • Humanism
  • Tragic Events
  • Historical Accuracy
  • Intense

Cast

24 of 31 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Uwe Janson
Written by
Alan Bleasdale
Produced by
Hilary Norrish, Johnathan Young
Music by
Adrian Johnston

Everyone

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Facts

January 6, 2011 · January 7, 2011 · Ended

First aired
January 6, 2011
Last aired
January 7, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 2 episodes
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, War & Politics
Original language
English
Also spoken
German
Made in
Germany, United Kingdom
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

All Germans Are Nazis, Bilingual Dialogue, Burial at Sea +9

  • All Germans Are Nazis
  • Bilingual Dialogue
  • Burial at Sea
  • The Captain
  • Moral Guardians
  • My Country, Right or Wrong
  • Sink the Lifeboats
  • Ludicrous Precision
  • Ooh, Me Accent's Slipping
  • Naïve Newcomer
  • Chivalrous Pervert
  • Real Men Wear Pink

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sinking of the Laconia?"

Questions about The Sinking of the Laconia

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Sinking of the Laconia worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Sinking of the Laconia?

3 h

About 3 hours: 2 episodes in 1 season of about 90 minutes each, aired from 2011 to 2011.

What tropes does The Sinking of the Laconia use?

All Germans Are NazisBilingual DialogueBurial at SeaThe CaptainMoral GuardiansMy Country, Right or WrongSink the LifeboatsLudicrous PrecisionOoh, Me Accent's SlippingNaïve NewcomerChivalrous PervertReal Men Wear Pinkand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including All Germans Are Nazis, Bilingual Dialogue, and Burial at Sea.