Hitler's Henchmen

This episode, which was the first of the original six-episode first season, explores the life of Rudolf Hess as Hitler's early adherent and loyal follower, his mysterious flight to Scotland in 1941 to attempt to negotiate peace, and his subsequent imprisonment and death at Spandau Prison in 1987.

The Hitler's Henchmen episode focusing on Martin Bormann, titled "The Secretary" (German: "Bormann - Der Schattenmann"), details his rise to become the second most powerful man in Germany and the mystery surrounding his disappearance after the war.