Introduction

Das Boot is a 2018 German television series produced for the TV channel Sky and a sequel to Das Boot (1981).

Like the original film, the series is based on Lothar-Günther Buchheim’s 1973 book Das Boot, but with additions from Buchheim’s 1995 sequel Die Festung.

As the original film’s plot ends in December 1941, the series’ setting takes place nine months later, in 1942.

The storyline is split into two narratives, one based on land around the French Resistance, the other set around German U-boat U-612 and its crew.

Inspiration

The TV series is based on Lothar-Gunther Buchheim’s two novels Das Boot and Festung.

Outline

Letzte Entscheidungen (Final Decisions).

Wrangel and von Reinhartz struggle with their teams at sea.

Hoffmann’s situation in New York comes to a head.

The Jewish families from La Rochelle are due to be transported to Poland.

Das Boot Series

You can find a full index of Das Boot Series 02 here.

You can find a full index and overview of the Das Boot franchise here.

Production & Filming Details

• Creator(s): Johannes W. Betz and Tony Saint.
• Director(s): Matthias Glasner and Rick Osterman.
• Producer(s): Moritz Polter, Oliver Vogel, Jan S. Kaiser, Marcus Ammon, Frank Jastfelder, and Jenna Santoianni.
• Writer(s): Andrew Bampfield.
• Production: Bavaria Film.
• Distributor(s): Sky.
• Release Date: 08 May 2020.
• Running time: 60 minutes.
• Country: Germany.
• Language: German, English, and French.

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