Series synopsis
SS-GB is a British action & adventure drama sci-fi & fantasy television series that premiered on BBC One on February 19, 2017. It ended on March 19, 2017. It was created by Len Deighton, Robert Wade, Neal Purvis. It stars Sam Riley, Kate Bosworth, Rainer Bock and Aneurin Barnard.
Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel. A British detective investigates a murder in German-occupied Britain during World War II.
Premise
Adapted from Len Deighton’s 1978 alternate history novel. A British detective investigates a murder in German-occupied Britain during World War II.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Sam Riley as Douglas Archer
- Kate Bosworth as Barbara Barga
- Rainer Bock as Fritz Kellermann
- Aneurin Barnard as PC Jimmy Dunn
- Christina Cole as Mrs Sheenan
- Maeve Dermody as Sylvia
- Lars Eidinger as Dr Oskar Huth
- James Cosmo as Harry Woods
Supporting cast
- Jason Flemyng as Mayhew
- Andrew Bicknell as Professor Springer
- Jonathan Cass as German Officer
- Julian Rhind-Tutt as Bernard Staines
Guest cast
- Kit Connor as Bob Sheenan
- David Reed as Journalist
- Kevin Hudson as Jewelry Dealer (uncredited)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 12, 2017 | December 12, 2017 |
| Season 1 | 5 | February 19, 2017 | March 19, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | December 12, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 It is 1941 and the Germans have won the Battle of Britain. Detective Douglas Archer finds himself working under the brutal SS in occupied London. Archer investigates the murder of a black marketeer. When the glamorous US journalist Barbara Barga is spotted at the scene of the crime, Archer's gut feeling that this crime is far bigger than it would at first seem is confirmed, and he soon finds himself embroiled in a deadly plot. |
February 19, 2017 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 An unexpected meeting with Himmler and Huth's boss, Professor Springer, underlines to Archer why the SS so desperately needs to track down the elusive Dr John Spode. When Archer finds himself unwillingly dragged into the resistance's plans, Huth endeavors to swing Archer's allegiance to the SS cause. Whose side will Archer choose? |
February 26, 2017 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 Finding 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. |
March 5, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 19, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 19, 2017 |
| Runtime | 60 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |