Sure I had my doubts at first, a huge fan of the film. But the very first episode hooked me, the series wasting no time in firing up the plot & putting the story in motion. This time we are treated to two stories of equally engaging quality, joined at the hip by the Strasser siblings: Frank, who is a radio officer of U-612, whose travails we follow throughout the series and Simone, a military interpreter who accidentally gets involved in the French Resistance while trying to complete an errand for her brother.
This is a thrilling series. The u-boat conflicts, both among the men as well as in battle, are intense. I think the breakout actor among the u-boat crew is Captain Wrangel, whose character is that of an aggressive, highly competent leader but also surprisingly devilish. As for the Nazis, well there is just no way anyone can depict them sympathetically and they aren't here.
I watched it twice because many of these actors look alike and I had a hard time distinguishing their roles. Also, the story moves quickly, so the first time around, you miss important details that flew by. (I should have reflected on that captain's hat floating in the sea in the first episode). If you were a fan of the film, you'll love this series!
This is a thrilling series. The u-boat conflicts, both among the men as well as in battle, are intense. I think the breakout actor among the u-boat crew is Captain Wrangel, whose character is that of an aggressive, highly competent leader but also surprisingly devilish. As for the Nazis, well there is just no way anyone can depict them sympathetically and they aren't here.
I watched it twice because many of these actors look alike and I had a hard time distinguishing their roles. Also, the story moves quickly, so the first time around, you miss important details that flew by. (I should have reflected on that captain's hat floating in the sea in the first episode). If you were a fan of the film, you'll love this series!