Your first look at SAS Rogue Heroes - BBC Trailer
The much anticipated war drama SAS Rogue Heroes returned to BBC One this New Years Day (January 1). Series two saw the returns of cast members including Jack O'Connell and Sofia Boutella - but as one actor started talking, fans began complaining just minutes into the show.
While the first season was set in North Africa, this second season, set in Spring 1943, sees the troops, now led by Paddy Mayne, being sent to mainland Europe, as the focus of the Second World War shifts. Now the regiment must turn its attention to other parts of the world but, as GHQ have their reservations, the regiment's future is in question.
The creation of a new unit and a surprise arrival makes things even more difficult. Paddy Mayne (Jack O'Connell) takes control of the SAS following David Stirling's (Connor Swindells) capture.
However, as Jack read his lines, fans at home spotted something "wrong" with his Northern Irish accent. Taking to X/Twitter they all issued the same complaint.
One user wrote: "#SASRogueHeroes I can’t stick this. The accent is being slaughtered." Another moaned: "#SASRogueHeroes slightly weird NI accent."
Meanwhile a third said: "I'd hoped Jack O'Connell would have worked on his North Down accent. Maybe spend some time in Newtownards. Seems not... #SASRogueHeroes."
One more added: "Wow this episode is really boring so far. Why has the Northern Irish accent turned into a weird way of spewing words. I hope it gets better, the last series was good. #RogueHeroes."
While some viewers were not best pleased, others were absolutely delighted with the show's returned and praised the epic performances. One fan gushed: "#SASRogueHeroes did not disappoint wowza!!"
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Another added: "Always love Jack O'Connell in anything he's in. Came a long way since this is england #SASRogueHeroes."
Alongside Paddy Mayne and David Stirling, a whole host of familiar faces returned to the drama, including Dominic West as Lieutenant Colonel Dudley Wrangel Clarke and Theo Barklem-Biggs as Reg Seekings.
Also making a comeback are Corin Silva as Jim Almonds, Jacob Ifan as Pat Riley, Jacob McCarthy as Johnny Cooper, Stuart Campbell as Bill Fraser, Bobby Schofield as Dave Kershaw and Sofia Boutella as Eve Mansour.
