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Steven Knight's career has to be the most baffling of almost anyone working in the British TV industry today. Not only is he intensely prolific, but his projects range from the beloved, and rightfully so, Peaky Blinders , through to the derided 2019 film Serenity and the dreadful 2019 adaptation of A Christmas Carol. He also co-created Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, but that's by the by.

When SAS Rogue Heroes arrived on screens in 2019, then, it felt like something of a roll of the dice. Which version of Knight were we going to get? Thankfully, his Peaky persuasion prevailed, and the show was an unmitigated success , a war drama which felt like a successful blend of modern sensibilities with old-fashioned action-adventure storytelling. It quite simply worked, and therefore it was hardly a surprise when a second season got commissioned.



However, this wasn't to be a same-old, same-old follow-up. Changes were afoot, in both the cast and setting. The potential for a let-down once again reared its head.

Given this, I am very happy to report there was no need to fear - this is clearly a series on solid grounding, with season 2 proving to be a worthy continuation of the story season 1 laid out, and an entertaining watch through-and-through. First, some set-up - following the end of season 1, Connor Swindells's David Stirling has been captured, and despite reservations from GHQ, Jack O'Connell's Paddy Mayne is left in charge of the SAS, or SRS as they are to be re-badged. The war ef.

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