SAS: Rogue Heroes is a 2022 historical drama created by Steven Knight, based on the book of the same name by Ben Macintyre.[2][3]
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Genre | Historical drama |
Created by | Steven Knight |
Directed by | Tom Shankland |
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Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language | English |
No. of series | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Running time | 58 minutes |
Production company | Kudos |
Distributor | Banijay Rights[1] |
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Original network | BBC One (UK) |
Picture format | 2:1 1080p |
Audio format | Stereo |
Depicts the formation of the Special Air Service during the Second World War. Set in 1941, Cairo, an officer in hospital after a failed training exercise forms a plan to change traditional commando units.[4]
No. | Title | Directed by [5] | Written by [5] | Original release date [6] | Viewers (millions) [7][lower-alpha 1] |
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1 | "Episode 1" | Tom Shankland | Steven Knight | 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) | 6.55 |
2 | "Episode 2" | Tom Shankland | Steven Knight | 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) | 5.62 |
3 | "Episode 3" | Tom Shankland | Steven Knight | 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) | TBD |
4 | "Episode 4" | Tom Shankland | Steven Knight | 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) | TBD |
5 | "Episode 5" | Tom Shankland | Steven Knight | 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) | TBD |
6 | "Episode 6" | Tom Shankland | Steven Knight | 30 October 2022 (2022-10-30) | TBD |
It was announced in March 2021 that filming had begun on the six part miniseries, with Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Allen, Sofia Boutella and Dominic West cast to star. The series is written by Steven Knight and directed by Tom Shankland.[5] In June, César Domboy joined the cast.[8]
The series made its premier on BBC One on 30 October 2022 in the UK.[3]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 100% with an average rating of 8.3/10, based on 12 critic reviews. The website's critical consensus said: "With a terrific cast inhabiting this roster of likeable rapscallions, Rogue Heroes is a fun throwback to down-and-dirty adventure stories."[9] Metacritic gave the series a weighted average score of 78 out of 100 based on seven critic reviews, indicating "Generally favourable reviews."[10]
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