Series

The Sinking of the Laconia

★ 6.4(32)20111h 30m1 season

The Sinking of the Laconia is streaming on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV and Acorn TV Apple TV in Canada. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Release date: 2011-01-06
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: German
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 2
Network: BBC Two
Status: Ended
Country: Germany
Studio: Talkback Thames

About The Sinking of the Laconia

The Sinking of the Laconia is a 2011 web series in the Drama and War & Politics genres, starring Franka Potente, Ken Duken and Jacob Matschenz. It spans 1 season and 2 episodes, and originally aired on BBC Two. It holds an average rating of 6.4/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sinking of the Laconia in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

Seasons (1)

Miniseries2 eps · 2011

Cast

Franka Potente

Hilda Smith

Ken Duken

Werner Hartenstein

Jacob Matschenz

Mannesmann

Stefan Rudolf

Remmert

Matthias Koeberlin

Rostau

Frederick Lau

Fiedler

Andrew Buchan

Thomas Mortimer

Lindsay Duncan

Elisabeth Fullwood

Thomas Kretschmann

Karl Dönitz

Jodi Balfour

Sarah Fullwood

Nikolai Kinski

Walter Drexler

Nicholas Burns

Benjamin Coutts

Themes & keywords

world war iihistoricalnaval combat1940suntergangwarmodern history

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sinking of the Laconia in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream The Sinking of the Laconia on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV and Acorn TV Apple TV.

Is The Sinking of the Laconia on Netflix?+

The Sinking of the Laconia is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on PBS Masterpiece Amazon Channel, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV and Acorn TV Apple TV.

How many seasons of The Sinking of the Laconia are there?+

The Sinking of the Laconia has 1 season and 2 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Sinking of the Laconia?+

The Sinking of the Laconia stars Franka Potente, Ken Duken, Jacob Matschenz, Stefan Rudolf and Matthias Koeberlin.

When did The Sinking of the Laconia come out?+

The Sinking of the Laconia is a 2011 web series.

What genre is The Sinking of the Laconia?+

The Sinking of the Laconia is Drama and War & Politics series.