SAS Rogue Heroes 2 begins filming in UK and Croatia
Filming has just started on Series 2 of SAS Rogue Heroes, with shooting set to take place in the UK and Croatia.
Created by Steven Knight and inspired by Ben Macintyre’s book of the same name, the returning drama will once again be a dramatised account of the origins of the iconic Special Forces unit, the SAS. Kudos produces for the BBC with MGM+.
The director is Stephen Woolfenden; Stephen Smallwood produces. The series is executive produced by Karen Wilson, Emma Kingsman-Lloyd and Martin Haines for Kudos, and Nick Lambon for the BBC.
The second run is set in spring of 1943. With David Stirling captured and Paddy Mayne now in charge of the SAS, their attention must turn from the conflict in North Africa to mainland Europe. But GHQ have cast doubt over the future of the regiment, while the creation of a new unit and a surprise arrival make things even more difficult for the men. Can they prove that the SAS remains essential to the war, wherever it may lead them?
Returning lead cast includes Jack O’Connell, Connor Swindells, Sofia Boutella and Dominic West. Gwilym Lee joins SAS Rogue Heroes for series two to play Bill Stirling, David Stirling’s brother and founder of the 2SAS regiment, while Con O’Neill (pictured above left) will play General Montgomery.
Knight said: “It’s so good to be back in the wild world of the SAS so soon. The second chapter is even more incredible than the first and we hope to do justice to the brave men and women whose story we are telling.”
Karen Wilson, joint MD of Kudos and executive producer, added: “We were blown away by the incredible reaction to series one and are so excited to be back filming. Steven’s scripts are just brilliant, we have an amazing cast and we can’t wait to go on another action-packed ride with our Rogue Heroes again.”
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