Series synopsis
Unsinkable is an American action & adventure drama war & politics television series that premiered on July 10, 2024. It ended on September 4, 2024. It was created by John Mawson, Misha Crosby. It stars Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Brian Cox and John Malkovich.
A raw young officer and a handful of desperate men. A thousand miles of enemy infested ocean: and a ship that would not die.
Premise
A raw young officer and a handful of desperate men. A thousand miles of enemy infested ocean: and a ship that would not die.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Thomas Brodie-Sangster as Arthur Hawkins
- Nathalie Emmanuel as Maude Hawkins
- Brian Cox as Robert Dodds
- John Malkovich as Chief Engineer Pollard
- Harry Hamlin as Able Seaman Mortimer
- Craig Robert Young as Apprentice Jones
- John Altman as Bosun Fletcher
- Blair Redford as Deck Hand Preston
Supporting cast
- John Mawson as Captain Waite
- Misha Crosby as 3rd Engineer Willey
- Juliet Aubrey as Joy Hawkins
- Rupert Vansittart as Morris Hawkins
- Paul Telfer as Able Seaman McNeill
- Hugh Fraser as Justice Langton
- Nicholas Hutchison as Mr Miller
- Zac Pile as Cadet Housden
- Timothy Blore as Kapitan Prien U47
- Christopher Tester as Ordinary Seaman Cottes
- Stephen Critchlow as 2nd Steward Halloran
- Karim Kronfli as Storekeeper Davies
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | July 10, 2024 | September 4, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
An Ordinary Cargo Ship Young Deck Officer Arthur Hawkins (Thomas Brodie-Sangster) leaves his pregnant wife Maud (Nathalie Emmanuel) to join the San Demetrio. Shipping Manager Robert Dodds (Brian Cox) promises to keep an eye on Maud. Loading a vital and highly volatile cargo of Texas aviation fuel for the Royal Air Force, they set off in a convoy of other ships for England. On board is an American, Oswald Preston (Blair Redford). In the High Court in London, a court case starts. |
July 10, 2024 |
| 2 |
A Jervis Day The convoy is attacked by a German Battleship. In a suicidal act of incredible courage, the outgunned HMS Jervis Bay engages her to give the convoy time to escape. But watched in horror by our crew, the battleship sinks the Jervis Bay and targets the convoy. Several cargo ships are sunk and then the San Demetrio herself comes under fire. |
July 10, 2024 |
| 3 |
Goodbye Old Girl With men killed, on fire, badly damaged, the captain orders the crew to abandon ship into the lifeboats. The next day the other lifeboats are rescued, but one, with sixteen men aboard, several wounded, is missed. They endure a terrible storm and freezing cold. At last they see a ship on the horizon. |
July 10, 2024 |
Production
Release
| First aired | July 10, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Last aired | September 4, 2024 |
| Status | ended |