BBC confirms lineup of smash-hit war drama along with first look of series two after rave reviews

THE BBC has confirmed the lineup of a smash-hit war drama.

After receiving rave reviews for the show, the broadcaster has given fans along with a first look of the second series.

SAS: Rogue Heroes will return for a second instalment
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SAS: Rogue Heroes will return for a second instalmentCredit: BBC
Set three years later, the elite unit will fight on a whole new terrain
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Set three years later, the elite unit will fight on a whole new terrainCredit: BBC
Jack O’Connell, Dominic West and Rebel Moon star Sofia Boutella will reprise their roles
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Jack O’Connell, Dominic West and Rebel Moon star Sofia Boutella will reprise their rolesCredit: BBC

Sex Education star Connor Swindells, Jack O’Connell, Sofia Boutella, and The Crown's Dominic West led the cast of the first series of SAS: Rogue Heroes.

Set in 1941 followed British Army officer David Stirling (Connor Swindells).

After a failed training exercise in the midst of World War II, he was admitted to a hospital in Cairo and he had an ingenious idea.

During his stay, he thought about creating a special commando unit that would stage operations behind enemy lines.

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The acclaimed drama made its debut in October 2022 and was a near instant hit after six gripping episodes.

Series one also starred the likes of House Of The Dragon star Tom Glynn-Carney.

Now the corporation has announced that Bohemian Rhapsody's Gwilym Lee and Blood Brothers star Con O’Neill will join the cast.

They will also be joined by The Witcher personality Mark Rowley and Poor Things actor Jack Barton.

The new series promises to be more thrilling than ever as the regiment face their next battle in a completely new environment.

It will be set in the spring of 1943 following David Stirling’s capture where Paddy Mayne (Jack O'Connell) has now taken control of the SAS.

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As the allies turn their attention from North Africa to mainland Europe, GHQ have doubts over the future of the commando unit.

A second unit has been created, complete with an influx of new arrivals which are set to make things more difficult than ever.

Will they be able to prove that the SAS are essential to the war effort? And if so, how?

SAS: Rogue Heroes: The full cast of series 2

Jack O’Connell - Lieutenant Paddy Mayne

Connor Swindells - Lieutenant David Stirling

Sofia Boutella (Eve Mansour)

Dominic West - Lieutenant Colonel Dudley Clarke

Gwilym Lee - Bill Stirling, founder of the 2SAS regiment

Theo Barklem-Biggs - Sergeant Reg Seekings

Corin Silva - Sergeant Jim Almonds

Jacob Ifan - Sergeant Pat Riley

Jacob McCarthy - Lance Corporal Johnny Cooper

Stuart Campbell - Second Lieutenant Bill Fraser

Bobby Schofield - Corporal Dave Kershaw

Con O’Neill - General Montgomery

Mark Rowley - SAS member Jock McDiarmid

Jack Barton - SAS member John Tonkin

Events are set to become more difficult than ever
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Events are set to become more difficult than everCredit: BBC
The hit World War II drama will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer
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The hit World War II drama will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayerCredit: BBC
Theo Barklem-Biggs and Bobby Schofield will reprise their roles as Reg Seekings and Dave Kershaw respectively
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Theo Barklem-Biggs and Bobby Schofield will reprise their roles as Reg Seekings and Dave Kershaw respectivelyCredit: BBC
The likes of Poor Things actor Jack Barton join the star studded cast as a new recruit
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The likes of Poor Things actor Jack Barton join the star studded cast as a new recruitCredit: BBC

The second series of SAS: Rogue Heroes will be available to watch on BBC One and BBC iPlayer soon.