In series two Jack O’Connell, Connor Swindells, Sofia Boutella and Dominic West are joined by new cast members Gwilym Lee, Con O’Neill, Mark Rowley, Jack Barton and more
Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Dino Sertovic)
The BBC has released first-look images of its returning hit drama SAS Rogue Heroes, showing the regiment as they face their next battle on a whole new terrain. Written and created for television by Steven Knight, SAS Rogue Heroes is made by Kudos (a Banijay UK company) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, in co-production with MGM+.
Bill Stirling (Gwilym Lee) and Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Robert Viglasky)
David Stirling (Connor Swindells). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Robert Viglasky)
Originally inspired by Ben Macintyre’s best-selling book of the same name, series two returns to action with the troops in Spring 1943. Paddy Mayne takes control of the SAS following David Stirling’s capture, and now 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 second unit and an influx of new arrivals make things even more difficult for the men. Can they prove that the SAS remain essential to the war, wherever it may lead them?
Eve Mansour (Sofia Boutella). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Ludovic Robert)
Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell), Dudley Clarke (Dominic West), and Eve Mansour (Sofia Boutella). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Robert Viglasky)
Reg Seekings (Theo Barklem-Biggs) and Dave Kershaw (Bobby Schofield). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Ludovic Robert)
Returning for series two are Jack O’Connell (Paddy Mayne), Connor Swindells (David Stirling), Sofia Boutella (Eve Mansour) and Dominic West (Dudley Clarke).
Gwilym Lee (The Great, Bohemian Rhapsody) joins the cast as Bill Stirling, David Stirling’s brother and founder of the 2SAS regiment, while Con O’Neill (Happy Valley, Our Flag Means Death) appears as General Montgomery.
Theo Barklem-Biggs (Reg Seekings), Corin Silva (Jim Almonds), Jacob Ifan (Pat Riley), Jacob McCarthy (Johnny Cooper), Stuart Campbell (Bill Fraser), and Bobby Schofield (Dave Kershaw) also return for duty in series two. Among the brigade’s new recruits are Mark Rowley (The Last Kingdom, The North Water) and Jack Barton (Heartstopper, War of the Worlds), who will play SAS members Jock McDiarmid and John Tonkin respectively. Further new cast members include Stuart Thompson (The Witcher, Starstruck), Paolo De Vita (Anonymous, La Grande Guerra del Salento), Anna Manuelli (Blocco 181, Pezzi unici), Edward Bennett (Industry, Save Me Too) and Matteo Franco.
Commissioned by the BBC, SAS Rogue Heroes series two (6×60’) is created, written and executive produced by Steven Knight, (Peaky Blinders, This Town, Taboo). Series two is directed by Stephen Woolfenden (Outlander, Willow) with Stephen Smallwood (The Serpent, Patrick Melrose) returning as producer. The series is executive produced by Karen Wilson, Emma Kingsman-Lloyd and Martin Haines for Kudos, and Nick Lambon for the BBC. Filming took place in Croatia and the UK.
John Tonkin (Jack Barton). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Robert Viglasky)
Reg Seekings (Theo Barklem-Biggs). (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights)
(L-R) Jock McDiarmid (Mark Rowley), Johnny Copper (Jacob McCarthy), Reg Seekings (Theo Barklem-Biggs), Anthony Greville-Bell (Stuart Thompson), Dave Kershaw (Bobby Schofield), Pat Riley (Jacob Ifan), Jim Almonds (Corin Silva) and Paddy Mayne (Jack O’Connell). Behind: Bill Fraser (Stuart Campbell) and supporting artists. (Image: BBC/Banijay Rights/Robert Viglasky)
AS Rogue Heroes series two is coming soon to BBC iPlayer and BBC One in the UK, and will be available on MGM+ in the United States, it is distributed internationally by Banijay Rights.
Series one – a hit with audiences and press alike, receiving five-star reviews and a series average of 6.8million viewers across its six-part run (Barb 4-screens, series 1 average audience figure).
Critical praise for SAS Rogue Heroes series one:
“A World War Two BBC drama that roars out of the blocks like a fully-formed beast” ★★★★★ – Metro
“This new series from Steven Knight blew me away” ★★★★★ – Daily Mail
“A rollicking tale that pinballs from action-packed set-pieces (kamikaze parachute jumps, raids on enemy bases) to absurd moments to heart-wrenching loss” – NME
“[Steven Knight’s] latest ace card” – LadBible
“Exactly what Sunday nights have been missing… sure to leave fans crying out for more” ★★★★ – Radio Times
“This is not your everyday war drama” ★★★★ – The Guardian
“Rogue Heroes is a blast” ★★★★ – Daily Telegraph
“A mad fairground ride” ★★★★ – The Times
“A fizzy, stylish wartime drama” ★★★★ – Evening Standard
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