Based on an autobiographical novel by German World War II photographer Lothar-Guenther Buchheim, Das Boot follows the lives of a fearless U-Boat captain (Jurgen Prochnow) and his inexperienced crew as they patrol the Atlantic and Mediterranean in search of Allied vessels, taking turns as hunter and prey.
| Created By | Wolfgang Petersen | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Ended | |
| Original Name | Das Boot | |
| First Air Date | February 24, 1985 | |
| Last Air Date | March 31, 1985 | |
| Seasons | 1 | |
| Episodes | 6 | |
| Episode Runtime | 52min | |
| Language | German | |
| Original Language | German | |
| Production Countries | Germany | |
| Production Companies | Bavaria FilmARD | |
| Networks | Das Erste | |
