The rollicking origin story of the SAS in the WWII continues with the war in Europe.
Updated 05/12/2024: The series 2 launch date confirmed.
In amongst the festive blitz of programme information, it’s been announced that the mighty SAS Rogue Heroes will return to our screens on New Year’s Day 2025.
The show, which switches the focus to the European theatre of war, is back for six more episodes and shifts the story on to 1943.
On BBC One, the action begins at 9pm on January 1st, with episode two following the next day at the same time. However, if you’re keen, the entire second series drops on BBC iPlayer at 6am on New Year’s Day too.
And, of course, all of series 1 remains available to stream there too.
Original article (of 18/11/24) continues…
SAS Rogue Heroes series two trailer
It’s been over two years since we first met the rough and ready heroes of the SAS, as brought to life in SAS Rogue Heroes.
Steven Knight’s raucous drama, inspired by Ben Macintyre’s best-selling book, told the story of the special forces regiment and its remarkable birth during World War Two. Inspired by true events, the show introduced us to big characters and audacious tactics as they took the fight to the Axis powers in the desert.
Promptly recommissioned, the show is coming back for a second series, with the action shifting location.
Spring, 1943. With David Stirling captured and Paddy Mayne now in charge of the SAS, their attention must turn from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe. But GHQ have cast doubt over the future of the regiment, while the creation of a new unit and a surprise arrival make things even more difficult for the men. Can they prove that the SAS remains essential to the war, wherever it may lead them?
Jack O’Connell leads the returning heroes as Paddy Mayne, with Connor Swindells as David Stirling, Sofia Boutella as Eve Mansour, and Dominic West as Dudley Clarke all back too.
Also back are Theo Barklem-Biggs as Reg Seekings, Corin Silva as Jim Almonds, Jacob Ifan as Pat Riley, Jacob McCarthy as Johnny Cooper, Stuart Campbell as Bill Fraser, and Bobby Schofield as Dave Kershaw.
New recruits
New faces for series 2 include Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody) playing Bill Stirling, David Stirling’s brother and founder of the 2SAS regiment, ans Con O’Neill (Our Flag Means Death) as General Montgomery. Also, Mark Rowley (The Last Kingdom) and Jack Barton (Heartstopper), playing SAS members Jock McDiarmid and John Tonkin respectively.
Plus, Paolo De Vita, Anna Manuelli, Edward Bennett and Matteo Franco also join the cast.
The 6-part SAS Rogue Heroes series two is billed as coming soon to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK. In the US, the show us on MGM+.
Series 1 remains available to stream on BBC iPlayer.