Hell Below (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Hell Below is a documentary series.

What it’s about. Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the greatest submarine patrols of World War II. From the rise of the Wolfpack to the drive for victory in the Pacific, we profile the strategic masterminds and the rapid evolution of technology and tactics, as the threat of undersea warfare brings every sailor's worst nightmare to life. Expert analysis and stock footage are woven with narrative driven re-enactments filmed on authentic Second World War era submarines to place the characters at the heart of the action.

Who’s in it. Hell Below stars Paul Snider as German Officer, Patrick Truelove as Admiral Ernie King, Matthias Brunert as Naval Officer and Sam Jin Coates as Reenactor.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Hell Below has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential and Philo and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Hell Below page.

If you liked it. Fans of Hell Below tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.