U-Boat Wargamers

Season 1

2023 · 6 episodes · 5.0/10

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Mastermind

   21 Feb 2023 · 5.0/10

   The Mastermind: World War II breaks out and a force of U-boats attempt to starve Britain into submission. Meanwhile, Vera Laughton Mathews recruits talented women into the Wrens.

2. 2

   2. False Dawns

   28 Feb 2023 · 5.0/10

   False Dawns: France falls in 1940 and Donitz's U-boats embark on a race to sink British merchant ships. Roberts' wargaming ideas are at last entertained by a desperate Admiralty.

3. 3

   3. The WRENS

   7 Mar 2023 · 5.0/10

   The Wrens: Though the Admiralty are convinced the Allies have the expertise to defeat Germany, Roberts and the Wrens start devising wargaming tactics to combat U-boat formations.

4. 4

   4. The Game

   14 Mar 2023 · 5.0/10

   The Game: Roberts and Laidlaw uncover a fatal flaw in the Royal Navy's anti-U-boat strategy and develop their own countertactic. Their next task is winning over the Admiralty.

5. 5

   5. Stalemate

   21 Mar 2023 · 5.0/10

   Stalemate: With the Allies at crisis point, pressure mounts on the Wrens to prove their worth and the stage is set for a battle that will turn the tide of the Atlantic war.

6. 6

   6. The End Game

   28 Mar 2023 · 5.0/10

   The End Game: The battle hits a turning point and Donitz unleashes an advanced torpedo to flip the momentum. Roberts and Laidlaw must devise a strategy to combat the new threat.