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Season 1 – SS-GB

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Based on a 1970s alternative history novel written by acclaimed author Len Deighton, this drama series follows a British detective named Douglas Archer as he attempts to solve a murder case in Nazi-occupied London following Germany's win in the Battle of Britain. What initially seems like a straightforward police operation soon escalates into a more serious affair, as Archer faces a crisis of conscience over whether or not to stand up to his new bosses, the SS. Archer's dilemma is made even more complex when issues surrounding love, trust and patriotism enter the fray.
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Critics Consensus

SS-GB is a convincingly wrought slice of hypothetical history, drenched in noir style and dense with moral quandaries.

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 10/17/2018
If you're unsure of how much Nazis-won-the-war alternative-history drama you can handle you can start with this gripping BBC miniseries. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross Daily Mail (UK) 08/31/2017
2/5
...it's unsparingly wooden, the characters aren't interesting and, for a thriller, it was resolutely unthrilling. Go to Full Review Melinda Houston Sydney Morning Herald 06/13/2017
3/5
Exquisitely detailed in its production: the cars, the frocks and suits, the sets are all note-perfect. And Sam Riley as our tortured protagonist DS Douglas Archer is very good. If only everyone would just speak up! Go to Full Review James Walton The Spectator 09/06/2018
Needless to say, nobody expects a drama set in Nazi-occupied Britain to be a romp. Nonetheless, [SS-GB] was in danger of going about its business with such plodding solemnity as to be a bit dull. Go to Full Review Claudia Connell Daily Mail (UK) 11/06/2017
3/5
There were occasions when the odd scene felt only one French maid away from 'Allo 'Allo reimagined. That said, SS-GB was bold, brave and largely carried by the excellent Sam Riley, who is surely the coolest Fedora-hat-wearer since Humphrey Bogart. Go to Full Review Victoria Segal Sunday Times (UK) 09/26/2017
It's the ambiguous Archer who keeps the show from becoming just a clever creative-writing exercise. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Q J 04/29/2024 I liked it. Wish there were more seasons. See more Read all reviews
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Sam Riley

Douglas Archer

Kate Bosworth

Barbara Barga

Rainer Bock

Fritz Kellermann

Aneurin Barnard

PC Jimmy Dunn

Christina Cole

Mrs Sheenan

Maeve Dermody

Sylvia Manning

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 19, 2017 Archer investigates the murder of a Black marketeer; when the glamorous U.S. journalist Barbara Barga is spotted at the scene of the crime, Archer's gut feeling that the crime is far bigger than it would at first seem is confirmed. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 26, 2017 An unexpected meeting with Professor Springer underlines to Archer why the SS so desperately needs to track down Dr. John Spode. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 5, 2017 Finding the missing atomic bomb documents becomes Archer's main priority as he frantically tries to track down the elusive Dr. John Spode. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 12, 2017 With the Army imposing martial law and a rounding up of Resistance members, Archer faces life-changing decisions; Barbara's surprise proposal could provide a safe haven for Archer and his son. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 19, 2017 Archer and Harry attempt to drive the king out of London, but things do not go as planned and Sylvia becomes an unlikely ally; following a rough interrogation with a badly shaken Barbara Barga, Kellermann is hot on Archer's heels. Details

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SS-GB — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Philipp Kadelbach
Screenwriter
Neal Purvis, Robert Wade
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Feb 19, 2017