SAS: Rogue Heroes is a major new BBC1 drama that tells the story of the birth of the world's most famous Special Forces unit, the SAS. Based on Ben MacIntyre's best-selling book, SAS: Rogue Heroes, the series will tell the remarkable story of how the SAS came to be in North Africa during World War II.
Adapted by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, it will reveal how Officer David Stirling, the founder of the legendary organization, and his men changed warfare by attacking the enemy behind their own battle lines in a series of daring adventures. .
As Beeb puts it, the series "will delve into the psychology of the flawed, reckless but amazingly brave group of maverick officers and men who formed the SAS in the darkest days of World War II."
Stars: Connor Swindells, Jack O'Connell, Alfie Allen
Added Steven Knight: “This will be a secret story telling the story of exceptional soldiers who decided battles and won wars only to later disappear into the shadows. "We will shed light on remarkable true events reported by the people who shaped them."
The BBC has released a new trailer for SAS: Rogue Heroes, giving fans an idea of what they can expect from the drama. The 30-second clip begins with a voice-over saying, "We're a band of oddities, gentlemen and pirates," as it introduces the scene: Cairo, 1941.
We then hear Swindells' character asking a recruit why he wants to fight, to which he replies, "I love killing fascists, sir."