“SAS: Rogue Heroes” is a British historical drama series which is created by Steven Knight who is also a creator of “Peaky Blinder”. This series depicts the origins of the Special Air Service (SAS) which is part of the British army and is about the Western Desert Campaign of World War II. After the success of the first season, BBC is given greenlit for a second season. The Creator of “Peaky Blinders” might be high-octane. This series is based on Ben Macintyre’s best-selling book “SAS: Rogue Heroes”. This series is based on the real events of World War II.
Star Cast of Season 1, which is probably in season 2
- Connor Swindells as David Stirling.
- Jack O’Connell as Paddy Mayne.
- Alfie Allen as Jock Lewes.
- Sofia Boutella as Eve Mansour.
- Dominic West as Dudley Clarke.
- Tom Glynn-Carney as Sergeant Mike Sadler.
- Amir El-Masry as Dr. Gamal.
- Theo Barklem-Biggs as Sergeant Reg Seekings.
- Corin Silva as Sergeant Jim Almonds.
- Jacob Ifan as Sergeant Pat Riley.
- Dónal Finn as Second Lieutenant Eoin McGonigal.
- Jacob McCarthy as Lance-Corporal Johnny Cooper.
- Stuart Campbell as Second Lieutenant Bill Fraser.
- Bobby Schofield as Sergeant Dave Kershaw.
- Nicholas Nunn as Sergeant Peter Mitcham.
- Miles Jupp as Major Alfred Knox.
Background of the Series
This series is already renewed for season 2 by the BBC. The next season will be darker, more mature, and brutal. The new series will be based on the true events of the Special Air Service during World War II. This Series was released on 30 October 2022 on BBC. The new series will be set near the end of World War II, in 1945.
The first two episodes of the new season are excepted and directed by Tom Shankland, who has already led the first season of all episodes. The new season will have 6 episodes. The premiere of the series was well received by the audience and received positive reviews from critics. The first episode had a total of 3 million viewers, this is the highest-rated episode in BBC history. The second series will continue where season 1 left off. The second season will be darker and more mature. The series will begin with Operation Doomsday and then move on to Operation Nightingale, showing how the SAS was formed.
About the author – Ben Macintyre
Ben Macintyre is an author all about adventure, mystery, and history, who also works as a writer for the BBC. He has written other books which are all usually related to Macintyre’s interest in history. In his book “Owen’s War”, he writes about three young British boys who are sent to fight in the Great War in France during World War I. The book is based on Macintyre’s grandfather who was a captain in the British army during World War I. The true story of this series is tough to grasp but with a bit of imagination and connecting the heartbreaking and painful historical events into an exciting modern war drama, “SAS: Rogue Heroes” manages to give us a gripping story.
Reception about “SAS: Rogue Heroes” season 1
The Series received positive reviews from critics, though it was a bit slow-paced. The performance of some actors was praised a lot by critics. Tom Glynn-Carney (Jock Lewes), Amr El-Masry (Dr. Gamal), Jack O’Connell (Paddy Mayne), and Alfie Allen (Jock Lewes) were praised for their performances in the series. All the cast gave brilliant performances and did justice to the story. The first season released on 30 October 2022 received 3.2 million viewers across the UK, making it BBC’s highest-rated series. The BBC commissioned a second season on the same day of Series 1’s release. Rotten Tomatoes give an approval rating of 100%, with an average rating of 8.3/10
In the Conclusion
“SAS: Rogue Heroes” is the best miniseries to date. The first part is good and we know the dark secret about World War II. No other miniseries has brought a story like this, and with the addition of many other interesting stories from World War II, this series will be one of the best. The first two episodes of the first season received excellent reviews from critics and viewers. This is a great start for this series which might not become better than Peaky Blinders, but still could be considered one of the best miniseries ever made.
