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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 French resistance in the WWII drama.
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.
★ 8.1/10
(158 votes)
#2
Encircled
S3:E6
Swinburne's destroyer sinks two submarines on the Atlantic, then he hunts U-949. Forster observes a secret meeting between consul Gruber and the American Gardiner.
★ 8.0/10
(176 votes)
#3
A Real Submarine Man
S3:E10
The U-949 reaches Portugal and unloads the gold. When Ehrenberg returns to Kiel, he finds Greta with her husband again. Klaus Hoffmann and Forster reach their goal through blackmail.
★ 7.8/10
(378 votes)
#4
Hell
S1:E7
Forster reveals to Simone that U-612 has gone missing. Meanwhile, the resistance endanger the innocent to further their cause.
★ 7.8/10
(401 votes)
#5
Reckoning
S1:E8
The U-boat crew struggle with recent events and what lies ahead. A revelation in La Rochelle infuriates Forster spelling bad news for Simone.
★ 7.8/10
(266 votes)
#6
Head to Head
S2:E7
Wrangel catches up with Johannes, leading to a dramatic showdown out in the Atlantic. Hoffmann shows up at Cassandra's place.
★ 7.7/10
(399 votes)
#7
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.
★ 7.7/10
(259 votes)
#8
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.
★ 7.6/10
(402 votes)
#9
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.
★ 7.6/10
(150 votes)
#10
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.
★ 7.6/10
(144 votes)
#11
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.
★ 7.5/10
(268 votes)
#12
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.
★ 7.5/10
(263 votes)
#13
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.
★ 7.5/10
(149 votes)
#14
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.
★ 7.5/10
(142 votes)
#15
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.
★ 7.4/10
(418 votes)
#16
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.
★ 7.4/10
(299 votes)
#17
Survival Strategies
S2:E1
Hoffmann struggles to hang on as his chance to escape heads toward US shores. Margot pushes on with her plans.
★ 7.4/10
(254 votes)
#18
Sabotage
S2:E3
Tensions build beneath the ocean as Wrangel continues his pursuit of U-822. In New York, Sam takes drastic measures.
★ 7.4/10
(249 votes)
#19
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.
★ 7.4/10
(284 votes)
#20
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.
★ 7.4/10
(212 votes)
#21
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.
★ 7.4/10
(155 votes)
#22
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.
★ 7.4/10
(155 votes)
#23
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.
★ 7.3/10
(575 votes)
#24
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.
★ 7.3/10
(430 votes)
#25
Incurred Losses
S1:E3
Tennstedt and Hoffmann continue to butt heads aboard U-612, while rebel Carla Monroe plans a mission in La Rochelle.
★ 7.2/10
(463 votes)
#26
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.
★ 0.0/10
#27
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.
★ 0.0/10
#28
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.
★ 0.0/10
#29
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.
★ 0.0/10
#30
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.
★ 0.0/10
#31
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.
★ 0.0/10
#32
Nothing Personal
S4:E6
Schulz kills with his own hand for the second time. Klaus Hoffmann realizes that the Allied invasion has long been underway. A man is waiting in Naples with a murder order.
★ 7.2/10
(463 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.
★ 7.3/10
(575 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.
★ 7.3/10
(430 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.
★ 7.4/10
(418 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.
★ 7.4/10
(299 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.
★ 7.4/10
(254 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.
★ 7.4/10
(249 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.
★ 7.4/10
(284 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.
★ 7.4/10
(212 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.
★ 7.4/10
(155 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.
★ 7.4/10
(155 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.
★ 7.5/10
(268 votes)
#12
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.
★ 7.5/10
(263 votes)
#13
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.
★ 7.5/10
(149 votes)
#14
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.
★ 7.5/10
(142 votes)
#15
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.
★ 7.6/10
(402 votes)
#16
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.
★ 7.6/10
(150 votes)
#17
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.
★ 7.6/10
(144 votes)
#18
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.
★ 7.7/10
(399 votes)
#19
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.
★ 7.7/10
(259 votes)
#20
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.
★ 7.8/10
(378 votes)
#21
Hell
S1:E7
Forster reveals to Simone that U-612 has gone missing. Meanwhile, the resistance endanger the innocent to further their cause.
★ 7.8/10
(401 votes)
#22
Reckoning
S1:E8
The U-boat crew struggle with recent events and what lies ahead. A revelation in La Rochelle infuriates Forster spelling bad news for Simone.
★ 7.8/10
(266 votes)
#23
Head to Head
S2:E7
Wrangel catches up with Johannes, leading to a dramatic showdown out in the Atlantic. Hoffmann shows up at Cassandra's place.
★ 8.0/10
(176 votes)
#24
A Real Submarine Man
S3:E10
The U-949 reaches Portugal and unloads the gold. When Ehrenberg returns to Kiel, he finds Greta with her husband again. Klaus Hoffmann and Forster reach their goal through blackmail.
★ 8.1/10
(158 votes)
#25
Encircled
S3:E6
Swinburne's destroyer sinks two submarines on the Atlantic, then he hunts U-949. Forster observes a secret meeting between consul Gruber and the American Gardiner.
★ 8.5/10
(185 votes)
#26
The Sailor’s Psalm
S3:E9
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.
★ 7.3/10
(575 votes)
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.
★ 7.2/10
(463 votes)
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.
★ 7.3/10
(430 votes)
Incurred Losses
S1:E3
Tennstedt and Hoffmann continue to butt heads aboard U-612, while rebel Carla Monroe plans a mission in La Rochelle.
★ 7.4/10
(418 votes)
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.
★ 7.6/10
(402 votes)
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.
★ 7.7/10
(399 votes)
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.
★ 7.8/10
(378 votes)
Hell
S1:E7
Forster reveals to Simone that U-612 has gone missing. Meanwhile, the resistance endanger the innocent to further their cause.
★ 7.8/10
(401 votes)
Reckoning
S1:E8
The U-boat crew struggle with recent events and what lies ahead. A revelation in La Rochelle infuriates Forster spelling bad news for Simone.
★ 7.4/10
(299 votes)
Survival Strategies
S2:E1
Hoffmann struggles to hang on as his chance to escape heads toward US shores. Margot pushes on with her plans.
★ 7.5/10
(268 votes)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(254 votes)
Sabotage
S2:E3
Tensions build beneath the ocean as Wrangel continues his pursuit of U-822. In New York, Sam takes drastic measures.
★ 7.5/10
(263 votes)
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.
★ 7.7/10
(259 votes)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(249 votes)
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.
★ 7.8/10
(266 votes)
Head to Head
S2:E7
Wrangel catches up with Johannes, leading to a dramatic showdown out in the Atlantic. Hoffmann shows up at Cassandra's place.
★ 7.4/10
(284 votes)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(212 votes)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(155 votes)
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.
★ 7.4/10
(155 votes)
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.
★ 7.5/10
(149 votes)
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.
★ 7.6/10
(150 votes)
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.
★ 8.1/10
(158 votes)
Encircled
S3:E6
Swinburne's destroyer sinks two submarines on the Atlantic, then he hunts U-949. Forster observes a secret meeting between consul Gruber and the American Gardiner.
★ 7.6/10
(144 votes)
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.
★ 7.5/10
(142 votes)
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.
★ 8.5/10
(185 votes)
The Sailor’s Psalm
S3:E9
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.
★ 8.0/10
(176 votes)
A Real Submarine Man
S3:E10
The U-949 reaches Portugal and unloads the gold. When Ehrenberg returns to Kiel, he finds Greta with her husband again. Klaus Hoffmann and Forster reach their goal through blackmail.
★ 0.0/10
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.
★ 0.0/10
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.
★ 0.0/10
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.
★ 0.0/10
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.
★ 0.0/10
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.
★ 0.0/10
Nothing Personal
S4:E6
Schulz kills with his own hand for the second time. Klaus Hoffmann realizes that the Allied invasion has long been underway. A man is waiting in Naples with a murder order.