After 6 Years, A WWII Drama With 85% On RT Is Finally Returning In The US

War is an extremely difficult genre to get right, with events being based on true stories that are often painful and harrowing. Must-watch masterpiece war TV series understand this on several different levels, combining the large scale and awe-inspiring spectacles of conflict with smaller and deeply human stories. Many war TV shows are better than any war movie for this reason, as the longer screentime allows viewers to get to know the characters involved, whether they are based on real people or created as composite characters.

Of all the TV shows that accurately capture the horrors of war while giving viewers characters to sympathize with, Das Boot does an exceptional job. The show is inspired by the 1981 movie of the same name, which is widely regarded as one of the greatest war movies of the past 100 years. While never glorifying or promoting the monstrous nature of fascism, the series is shown from the perspectives of the crew of a German U-boat on a secret mission.

The first season of Das Boot debuted on Hulu in 2018 to an impressive 85% positive critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, but many viewers in the US would become frustrated by the fact that this was the only season that people could watch. Having only one of the show’s four seasons available to stream left fans unable to continue the story, but this is finally being remedied now.

All Remaining Seasons Of Das Boot Will Become Available In The US

With season 1 of Das Boot ending on a major cliffhanger and the remaining seasons being unavailable for US streaming, it is not surprising that viewers who watched the series when it originally came out might have given up on ever seeing the rest of the story. However, the four-part WW2 series will officially stream in the US for the first time, having been picked up by the streaming platform MHz Choice.

The first season will arrive on the platform on July 7, with season 2 following in August, beginning with two episodes airing on August 4. The series will then release episodes weekly, and while we do not yet have the premiere dates for the remaining two seasons of Das Boot, it is likely that they will follow soon afterward, especially as audiences have waited years to find out how the story will end after season 1’s shocking finale, with Simone Strasser’s future uncertain and the revelation that Hoffman had survived.

Das Boot Is One Of The Best WWII Shows In The Past Decade

WWII is a popular subject for movies and TV series in the war genre, but Das Boot is a war TV show that you probably missed. The underrated series is an award-winning masterpiece that deserves a place among other iconic shows like Band of Brothers and The Man in the High Castle. It is difficult to live up to the success of the original movie, but the TV show captured its spirit while expanding on the world of the characters, giving more depth to an already tense and claustrophobic setting.

Naval combat makes for some of the best live-action battles in TV history, but rather than relying on spectacle, Das Boot perfectly evokes the cramped and dangerous conditions for the people living in the submarine. Characters have to contend with mechanical failures, personality clashes, and constant psychological strain, while the series contrasts this atmosphere with life on the surface, before submerging viewers again. This, combined with the tight storytelling as the characters wrestle with their loyalty and growing fear of the Nazi regime, makes Das Boot a timeless classic that deserves more attention.

While Das Boot is one of the best TV shows about WWII ever made, it has not achieved the viewership that it should have due to its limited streaming availability. The upcoming change in its streaming status should drastically change this, introducing new viewers to Das Boot, which, while being difficult to watch at times, is a must-see for fans of wartime TV shows.

Release Date

2018 – 2023-00-00

Network

Sky One

Directors

Andreas Prochaska, Dennis Gansel

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  Franz Dinda

  Robert Ehrenberg

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  Anna Schudt

  Bettina Gruber