TV series
The Riddle Of The Sands
1985, German, on Das Erste. Created by Robert Erskine Childers.
The Riddle Of The Sands
Fleet buildups in England and Germany cast the shadow of the First World War. Why do the two young Englishmen, Davis and Carruthers, go on a sailing trip through the sailing trip through the North German Wadden Sea? Why are they putting themselves and their boat in danger? On Norderney Davies gets to know the rich merchant Dollmann, supposedly a Swede. Davies lets himself be Davies is guided through the Wadden Sea by Dollmann's yacht - and almost dies. An attempted murder? Daives and Carruthers get caught in a whirlpool of mysterious of mysterious events. Is Dollman making common cause with the Germans against England? Davies falls in love with Dollman's seductive daughter Clara. Is Dollman just using her as a tool - against whom? And what role does role does Frigate Captain von Brüning play in the plot?
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 10
- Episode length
- 50 min
- Status
- Ended in 1985
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Latest episode
S1 E10: Episode 10
Aired 20 October 1985
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
Details
- First aired
- 11 October 1985
- Last aired
- 20 October 1985
- Network
- Das Erste
- Original title
- Das Rätsel der Sandbank
- Language
- German
- Country
- Germany
- Type
- Scripted
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How many seasons of The Riddle Of The Sands are there?
The Riddle Of The Sands has 1 season and 10 episodes, about 50 minutes each.
Is The Riddle Of The Sands finished?
Yes. The Riddle Of The Sands ended in 1985, so you can watch the whole story.
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What shows are like The Riddle Of The Sands?
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Who created The Riddle Of The Sands?
The Riddle Of The Sands was created by Robert Erskine Childers and stars Burghart Klaußner, Peter Sattmann, Gunnar Möller.