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The Sinking of the Laconia

6.420111 seasonMTV SeriesDramaWar & Politics

The true story of the Allied ship Laconia, sunk in WWII by a German U-Boat, which then surfaced against orders to rescue the civilian crew

ProducersMatthew Read·Hilary Norrish

Where to watch

1010
Availability shown for Australia · rights vary by country

Seasons & Episodes

E1
Part 1
Jan 6, 2011
E2
Part 2
Jan 7, 2011

Cast

FPFranka Potente
Franka Potente
Hilda Smith
KDKen Duken
Ken Duken
Werner Hartenstein
JMJacob Matschenz
Jacob Matschenz
Mannesmann
SRStefan Rudolf
Stefan Rudolf
Remmert
MKMatthias Koeberlin
Matthias Koeberlin
Rostau
FLFrederick Lau
Frederick Lau
Fiedler
ABAndrew Buchan
Andrew Buchan
Thomas Mortimer
LDLindsay Duncan
Lindsay Duncan
Elisabeth Fullwood
TKThomas Kretschmann
Thomas Kretschmann
Karl Dönitz
JBJodi Balfour
Jodi Balfour
Sarah Fullwood
NKNikolai Kinski
Nikolai Kinski
Walter Drexler
NBNicholas Burns
Nicholas Burns
Benjamin Coutts

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The Sinking of the Laconia — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Sinking of the Laconia?

The Sinking of the Laconia is streaming on 10 in Australia. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Sinking of the Laconia on Netflix?

No, The Sinking of the Laconia is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026. It's currently on 10.

Is The Sinking of the Laconia on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Sinking of the Laconia isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now. It's on 10 instead.

Where can I watch The Sinking of the Laconia for free?

The Sinking of the Laconia is available to stream free (with ads) on 10 in Australia.

How many seasons are in The Sinking of the Laconia?

The Sinking of the Laconia has 1 season in total (2 episodes). The series concluded in 2011.

Are all episodes of The Sinking of the Laconia out yet?

Yes — all 2 episodes across 1 season of The Sinking of the Laconia are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Sinking of the Laconia?

No — The Sinking of the Laconia ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.