SAS Rogue Heroes
Seen it?2022 | 2 seasons | 60 min | Drama, War & Politics, Action & Adventure
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and people are still talking about it, despite a short run with a modest audience. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved Band of Brothers or Masters of the Air, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 12 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12022 · 6 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday- Series 22025 · 6 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday
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Cast & crew
Created by Steven Knight
- Connor SwindellsDavid Stirling
- Jack O'ConnellPaddy Mayne
- Sofia BoutellaEve Mansour
- Corin SilvaJim Almonds
- Theo Barklem-BiggsReg Seekings
- Jacob IfanPat Riley
- Jacob McCarthyJohnny Cooper
- Bobby SchofieldDave Kershaw
- Stuart CampbellBill Fraser
- Gwilym LeeBill Stirling