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Das Boot

2018 – 2023Show4 seasons32 episodesTV-MA

DramaWar & Politics
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic706.3Rotten Tomatoes–68%

A nerve-racking, bleak war & politics series about history and war, with standout world-building and sound design.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Episodes

4 seasons · 32 episodes · best: S3E9 "The Sailor's Psalm" 8.5

Episodes

7.5
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7.7
7.5

Story

When boys become men in a war that can't be won.

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.

Feels like

  • WWII Naval Warfare
  • Claustrophobic Thriller
  • Historical Drama
  • Political Intrigue
  • Psychological Tension
  • Submarine Survival
  • Resistance Romance
  • Gritty Realism
  • Immersive Sound Design

Cast

24 of 103 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Andreas Prochaska, Dennis Gansel
Written by
Lothar-Günther Buchheim, Tony Saint, Johannes W. Betz
Music by
Matthias Weber

Everyone

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Facts

November 23, 2018 · October 7, 2023 · Ended

First aired
November 23, 2018
Last aired
October 7, 2023
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 32 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War & Politics, Drama
Original language
German
Also spoken
French, English
Made in
Germany
Available in
34 countries

Tropes

Mirror Character, The Needs of the Many, Got Volunteered +9

  • Mirror Character
  • The Needs of the Many
  • Got Volunteered
  • Homage Shot
  • Officer and a Gentleman
  • Someone to Remember Him By
  • Bluff the Imposter
  • The Mutiny
  • Divided We Fall
  • Recycled Title
  • Reassigned to Antarctica
  • Attempted Rape

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Das Boot

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Das Boot?

HuluMZ ChoiceMhz Choice

In the United States, Das Boot streams on Hulu, MZ Choice, and Mhz Choice. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Das Boot worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.6 and Metacritic 70).

How long does it take to watch Das Boot?

32 h

About 32 hours: 32 episodes in 4 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2018 to 2023.

Will I feel good after watching Das Boot?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Das Boot in English?

GermanFrenchEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some French and English.

What tropes does Das Boot use?

Mirror CharacterThe Needs of the ManyGot VolunteeredHomage ShotOfficer and a GentlemanSomeone to Remember Him ByBluff the ImposterThe MutinyDivided We FallRecycled TitleReassigned to AntarcticaAttempted Rapeand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Mirror Character, The Needs of the Many, and Got Volunteered.