- Steven Knight’s rollicking story of the SAS continues with new Rogue Heroes becoming a member of the story for collection 2
SAS Rogue Heroes made a major splash when it landed on BBC One final yr. After drawing spectacular viewers figures, together with over 9 million viewers for its first episode, the present was swiftly recommissioned for a second collection final December.
Written by Peaky Blinders’ scribe Steven Knight, SAS Rogue Heroes attracts on Ben Macintyre’s best-selling e-book of the identical identify and chronicles the audacious exploits of the British to defeat the Axis battle machine by any means obligatory.
Right here’s the premise for SAS Rogue Heroes Collection 2:
Spring, 1943. With David Stirling captured and Paddy Mayne now in command of the SAS, their consideration should flip from the battle in North Africa to mainland Europe. However GHQ have solid doubt over the way forward for the regiment, whereas the creation of a brand new unit and a shock arrival make issues much more troublesome for the boys. Can they show that the SAS stays important to the battle, wherever it might lead them?
The returning heroes might be led by Jack O’Connell as Paddy Mayne, with Connor Swindells as David Stirling, Sofia Boutella as Eve Mansour, and Dominic West as Dudley Clarke all again too.
Moreover, Theo Barklem-Biggs returns as Reg Seekings, as does Corin Silva as Jim Almonds, Jacob Ifan as Pat Riley, Jacob McCarthy as Johnny Cooper, Stuart Campbell as Invoice Fraser, and Bobby Schofield as Dave Kershaw.
New recruits
Among the many new faces for collection 2 are Gwilym Lee (Bohemian Rhapsody) enjoying Invoice Stirling, David Stirling’s brother and founding father of the 2SAS regiment, whereas Con O’Neill (Our Flag Means Dying) performs Common Montgomery.
Different new recruits embody Mark Rowley (The Final Kingdom) and Jack Barton (Heartstopper), who will play SAS members Jock McDiarmid and John Tonkin respectively. Plus, Paolo De Vita, Anna Manuelli, Edward Bennett and Matteo Franco additionally be a part of the solid.
Filming has now begun on the second run of episodes, going down in each Croatia and the UK.
Collection creator, author and government producer Steven Knight says:
“It’s so good to be again within the wild world of the SAS so quickly. The second chapter is much more unbelievable than the primary and we hope to do justice to the courageous women and men whose story we’re telling.”
Collection 2 will comprise 6 hour-long episodes, directed by Stephen Woolfenden. Stephen Smallwood (The Serpent) produces. The collection’ government producers are Karen Wilson, Emma Kingsman-Lloyd and Martin Haines for Kudos, and Nick Lambon for the BBC.
SAS Rogue Heroes seems on BBC One within the UK, and MGM+ in the US.
Collection 1 is accessible to stream on BBC iPlayer.