Seasons & Episodes
EP 1
Operation Atlantic
Autumn 1941. The crew of the U 96 celebrates its last day on land in La Rochelle, France. The exuberance of the men is n
EP 2
On Search Course
The U 96 crew has been running on patrol south-west of Ireland for days. Monotony, inactivity, and boredom on board are
EP 3
The First Attack
For almost four weeks, the submarine is traveling south-west of Ireland and is held underwater by a destroyer during its
EP 4
Suicide Squad
The U 96 encounters a convoy and sinks three cargo ships with its torpedoes. Then a 24-hour pursuit of the submarine beg
EP 5
On Ground
The U 96 has been dispatched to the Mediterranean. After picking up supplies in the Spanish town of Vigo, the journey to
EP 6
In the Homeland
The submarine is heavily damaged, lying on the ocean floor in a depth of 280 meters. Despite the seemingly hopeless situ
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Jürgen Prochnow
Der Alte
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Leitender Ingenieur
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Erster Wachoffizier
Martin Semmelrogge
Zweiter Wachoffizier
Bernd Tauber
Obersteuermann
Erwin Leder
Obermaschinist Johann
Martin May
Fähnrich Ullmann
Uwe Ochsenknecht
Bootsmann Lamprecht
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Dieselheizer Ario
Jan Fedder
Bootsmaat Pilgrim
Heinz Hoenig
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