'That’s shown in the make-up and the wonderful costumes that we have. They all become these desert pirates who live off the land and learn to read it very well. the chaos, the comedy, the tragedy, all in one moment,' says Steven Knight.Ĭonnor Swindells, who plays Stirling, adds: 'As the show goes on and the arcs continue there’s a real degrading process that happens with all of them physically and mentally. ' SAS Rogue Heroes tells the true story of war. The rebellious band then endeavour on a string of daring missions as they show astonishing bravery. He battles for permission to build a small undercover unit of tough, bold and bright soldiers who will attack behind enemy lines.

Bored, he starts thinking that the accepted war methods are wrong and hits on a radical plan. What’s the plot of SAS: Rogue Heroes?ĭuring World War Two, eccentric young officer David Stirling is hospitalised in Cairo, Egypt, after a training exercise accident.

Meanwhile, in the US, where the series is known just as Rogue Heroes, it's on EPIX. Episode six will be shown on BBC1 on Sunday, December 4 at 9.15 pm. SAS Rogue Heroes was released on Sunday 30 October on BBC One, with all episodes now available on BBC iPlayer.

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