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The Best Episodes of SAS Rogue Heroes

Every episode of SAS Rogue Heroes ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of SAS Rogue Heroes!

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The dramatised account of how the world’s greatest Special Forces unit, the SAS, was formed under extraordinary circumstances in the darkest days of World War Two.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.7/10(816 votes)

    #1 - Episode 4

    S2:E4

    As Reg Seekings struggles to cope, he strikes up a friendship with a young Italian boy which ends in yet more horror.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  2. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 1 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    8.3/10(1119 votes)

    #2 - Episode 3

    S1:E3

    The newly recruited members of the SAS carry out a disastrous and devastating first mission. Determined to prove their strategy will work, they prepare to try again.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  3. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 1 Episode 4 - Episode 4
    8.1/10(1003 votes)

    #3 - Episode 4

    S1:E4

    As the SAS's reputation spreads among the Axis Italian and German forces, another daring mission results in a shocking and devastating loss to the team.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  4. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 1 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.1/10(1002 votes)

    #4 - Episode 6

    S1:E6

    A meeting with Winston Churchill sees the SAS embark on their most daring operation to date. While success sees them achieve official status, Stirling receives some terrible news.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  5. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 1 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(955 votes)

    #5 - Episode 5

    S1:E5

    Paddy initiates the Free French soldiers into some unorthodox training methods, and Stirling leads a raid on Benghazi accompanied by the prime minister’s son, Randolph Churchill.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  6. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 Episode 5 - Episode 5
    8.0/10(546 votes)

    #6 - Episode 5

    S2:E5

    As John Tonkin tries to return to the unit, the men of the SAS receive a visit from General Montgomery who can smell drink – and heroism.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  7. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 Episode 6 - Episode 6
    8.0/10(613 votes)

    #7 - Episode 6

    S2:E6

    The SAS return to Britain and are given some time to decompress from the events in Italy. Bill is shocked to hear about the intended role for the SAS in the invasion of France.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  8. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 Episode 3 - Episode 3
    7.9/10(604 votes)

    #8 - Episode 3

    S2:E3

    As the SAS advance through Italy, with some assistance from partisans, a commando order issued by Hitler threatens the fate of one of them.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  9. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 1 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.8/10(1143 votes)

    #9 - Episode 2

    S1:E2

    While recovering in hospital, Stirling ruminates on Lewes’s idea to attack the enemy from behind and hatches a plan to get approval for their unit from General Auchinleck at GHQ.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  10. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.8/10(786 votes)

    #10 - Episode 1

    S2:E1

    With a new mission and the threat of disbandment facing the SAS, an ally is found with a familiar name.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  11. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 2 Episode 2 - Episode 2
    7.7/10(646 votes)

    #11 - Episode 2

    S2:E2

    While the SAS find both friends and enemies in Sicily, at Gavi prisoner of war camp, David Stirling receives an unexpected visitor.

    Director:Stephen Woolfenden
    Writer:Steven Knight

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  12. SAS Rogue Heroes Season 1 Episode 1 - Episode 1
    7.4/10(1310 votes)

    #12 - Episode 1

    S1:E1

    Spring 1941. Frustrated with military command’s handling of war, Stirling and Lewes formulate a plan to parachute men into the desert, attacking enemy forces from deep in the desert.

    Director:Tom Shankland
    Writer:Steven Knight

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Best Episodes Summary

"Episode 4" is the best rated episode of "SAS Rogue Heroes". It scored 8.7/10 based on 816 votes. Directed by Stephen Woolfenden and written by Steven Knight, it aired on 1/12/2025. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Episode 3".