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TV·2017–2017·1 season, 5 episodes·BBC One·Action & Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy·1h·6.2·Created by Len Deighton, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis

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Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel. A British detective investigates a murder in German-occupied Britain during World War II.

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  1. 01SS-GB S01E03Episode 3S01E03 · 8.0Finding the missing atomic bomb documents becomes Archer's main priority as he frantically tries to track down the elusive Dr John Spode. Still a target for the Resistance, Archer faces a fatal tussle on the underground and a deadly explosion at Highgate Cemetery.
  2. 02SS-GB S01E04Episode 4S01E04 · 8.0With 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, but can he really trust her with the country's most sought-after possession? Despite being caught in the middle of a battle between Kellermann and Huth, will Archer finally agree to help free the King?
  3. 03SS-GB S01E05Episode 5S01E05 · 7.5Archer and Harry attempt to drive the king out of London, but things do not go to plan and Sylvia becomes an unlikely ally. Following a rough interrogation with a badly shaken Barbara Barga, Kellermann is hot on Archer's heels.

Castfull cast & details

Sam RileySam RileyDouglas ArcherKate BosworthKate BosworthBarbara BargaRainer BockRainer BockFritz KellermannAneurin BarnardAneurin BarnardPC Jimmy DunnChristina ColeChristina ColeMrs SheenanMaeve DermodyMaeve DermodySylviaLars EidingerLars EidingerDr Oskar HuthJames CosmoJames CosmoHarry Woods

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode5Episodes2017Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S01E01SS-GB S01E01Episode 1February 19, 2017 6.8It is 1941 and the Germans have won the Battle of Britain. Detective Douglas Archer finds himself working under the brutal SS in occupied Lo
  2. S01E02SS-GB S01E02Episode 2February 26, 2017 6.0An unexpected meeting with Himmler and Huth's boss, Professor Springer, underlines to Archer why the SS so desperately needs to track down t
  3. S01E03SS-GB S01E03Season's bestEpisode 3March 5, 2017 8.0Finding the missing atomic bomb documents becomes Archer's main priority as he frantically tries to track down the elusive Dr John Spode. St
  4. S01E04SS-GB S01E04Episode 4March 12, 2017 8.0With the army imposing martial law and a rounding-up of Resistance members, Archer faces life-changing decisions. Barbara's surprise proposa
  5. S01E05SS-GB S01E05Episode 5March 19, 2017 7.5Archer and Harry attempt to drive the king out of London, but things do not go to plan and Sylvia becomes an unlikely ally. Following a roug

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