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The dramatised account of how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

2 Seasons
12 Episodes
Returning Series
Drama War & Politics Action & Adventure
Cast & Characters
episode image Episode 4
8.7/10 (543 votes)

#1 Episode 4

S2:E4

As Reg Seekings struggles to cope, he strikes up a friendship with a young Italian boy which ends in yet more horror.

episode image Episode 3
8.3/10 (933 votes)

#2 Episode 3

S1:E3

The newly recruited members of the SAS carry out a disastrous and devastating first mission. Determined to prove their strategy will work, they prepare to try again.

episode image Episode 4
8.1/10 (838 votes)

#3 Episode 4

S1:E4

As the SAS's reputation spreads among the Axis Italian and German forces, another daring mission results in a shocking and devastating loss to the team.

episode image Episode 6
8.1/10 (841 votes)

#4 Episode 6

S1:E6

A meeting with Winston Churchill sees the SAS embark on their most daring operation to date. While success sees them achieve official status, Stirling receives some terrible news.

episode image Episode 6
8.1/10 (389 votes)

#5 Episode 6

S2:E6

The SAS return to Britain and are given some time to decompress from the events in Italy. Bill is shocked to hear about the intended role for the SAS in the invasion of France.

episode image Episode 5
8.0/10 (793 votes)

#6 Episode 5

S1:E5

Paddy initiates the Free French soldiers into some unorthodox training methods, and Stirling leads a raid on Benghazi accompanied by the prime minister’s son, Randolph Churchill.

episode image Episode 5
8.0/10 (346 votes)

#7 Episode 5

S2:E5

As John Tonkin tries to return to the unit, the men of the SAS receive a visit from General Montgomery who can smell drink – and heroism.

episode image Episode 1
7.9/10 (551 votes)

#8 Episode 1

S2:E1

With a new mission and the threat of disbandment facing the SAS, an ally is found with a familiar name.

episode image Episode 3
7.9/10 (390 votes)

#9 Episode 3

S2:E3

As the SAS advance through Italy, with some assistance from partisans, a commando order issued by Hitler threatens the fate of one of them.

episode image Episode 2
7.8/10 (962 votes)

#10 Episode 2

S1:E2

While recovering in hospital, Stirling ruminates on Lewes’s idea to attack the enemy from behind and hatches a plan to get approval for their unit from General Auchinleck at GHQ.

episode image Episode 2
7.7/10 (440 votes)

#11 Episode 2

S2:E2

While the SAS find both friends and enemies in Sicily, at Gavi prisoner of war camp, David Stirling receives an unexpected visitor.

episode image Episode 1
7.4/10 (1106 votes)

#12 Episode 1

S1:E1

Spring 1941. Frustrated with military command’s handling of war, Stirling and Lewes formulate a plan to parachute men into the desert, attacking enemy forces from deep in the desert.

Cast & Chracters

character image David Stirling

David Stirling

Actor: Connor Swindells
character image Paddy Mayne

Paddy Mayne

Actor: Jack O'Connell
character image Eve Mansour

Eve Mansour

Actor: Sofia Boutella
character image Jim Almonds

Jim Almonds

Actor: Corin Silva
character image Reg Seekings

Reg Seekings

Actor: Theo Barklem-Biggs
character image Pat Riley

Pat Riley

Actor: Jacob Ifan
character image Johnny Cooper

Johnny Cooper

Actor: Jacob McCarthy
character image Dave Kershaw

Dave Kershaw

Actor: Bobby Schofield
character image Bill Fraser

Bill Fraser

Actor: Stuart Campbell
character image Bill Stirling

Bill Stirling

Actor: Gwilym Lee
character image John Tonkin

John Tonkin

Actor: Jack Barton
character image Jock McDiarmid

Jock McDiarmid

Actor: Mark Rowley

The highest rated episode of SAS Rogue Heroes is "Episode 4" (S2E4) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 543 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 1,106 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 3" (S1E3) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 933 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 1" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.40.

This episode received 1,106 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Episode 4" (S2E4) with a rating of 8.70.

This episode received 543 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Episode 2" (S2E2) with a rating of 7.70.

This episode received 440 votes.

Name Department Job
Paul Cripps Art Production Design
Stijn Van der Veken Camera Director of Photography
Angie Mudge Costume & Make-Up Hair Designer
Rachel Walsh Costume & Make-Up Costume Design
Tom Shankland Directing Director
Ben Macintyre Production Executive Producer
Emma Kingsman-Lloyd Production Executive Producer
Heather Larmour Production Executive Producer
Jack O'Connell Production Executive Producer
Kahleen Crawford Production Casting
Karen Wilson Production Executive Producer
Martin Haines Production Executive Producer
Nick Lambon Production Executive Producer
Stephen Smallwood Production Producer
Steven Knight Production Executive Producer
Andy Paddon Sound Sound Recordist
Ilan Eshkeri Sound Original Music Composer

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