Das Boot

Das Boot is a German television series produced by Bavaria Fiction for Sky One and a sequel to the film of the same name. Based on Lothar-Günther Buchheim's book and his sequel, Die Festung, the series focuses on events at sea in the Battle of the Atlantic on various U-boats, and on land, in America, and Europe during World War II. Plot The series picks up in late 1942, nine months after the events of the film. In season one, the narrative is split into two strands: one at sea, on board , and the other, on land, in La Rochelle, France, with the French resistance. The sea-land dual storyline continues in subsequent seasons, providing multiple points of view towards World War II. The second season takes place in 1943, following captain von Reinhartz of U-822 attempt to defect to America, while deposed captain Hoffmann of U-612 attempts to return to Germany. In season three, war continues to exert its forces on Europe in unexpected territories, namely neutral Portugal, and Kiel, Germany, home of the U-boats; while at sea, Robert Ehrenberg attempts to find redemption with the crew of U-949 on a secret mission while under pursuit by Royal Navy Commander Swinburne. Cast Introduced in Season One Introduced in Season Two