Series 2
Spring, 1943. Paddy Mayne takes control of the SAS following David Stirling's capture, as attention turns 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 second unit and an influx of new arrivals make things even more difficult for the men. Can they prove that the SAS remains essential to the war, wherever it may lead them?
Episode 1
With a new mission and the threat of disbandment facing the SAS, an ally is found with a familiar name.
Episode 2
While the SAS find both friends and enemies in Sicily, at Gavi prisoner of war camp, David Stirling receives an unexpected visitor.
Episode 3
As the SAS advance through Italy, with some assistance from partisans, a commando order issued by Hitler threatens the fate of one of them.
Episode 4
As Reg Seekings struggles to cope, he strikes up a friendship with a young Italian boy which ends in yet more horror.
Episode 5
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.
Episode 6
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.
Avis de la communauté (3)
Season 1 I like it very much but Season 2 is frustrating. Cursing and lots of useless conversations so it become annoying. I saw Season 2 at 2x speed.
Quite enjoyed season 1 but finding it hard to get into season 2. The refusal to accept authority has been really done to death to such an extent that it it just gets tiresome, in fact the whole unit comes across as a such a bunch of obnoxious dicks that it’s hard to care whether they die or not, the endless cussing gets annoying too. I might persevere with it longer provided they dial back on the endless bloody monologues from Paddy Maine, they are super irritating, add nothing and are basically just filler, I’ve gotten to fast forwarding through them now, I might miss some nugget of information but better that than endure his endless drivel.
First, I highly recommend you rewatch season 1, as this picks up from their (for the most part), and rewatching this made me truly appreciate season 2 so much more, my second time through it. This season is slower, BUT it is addressed as a non-spoiler, they had to coordinate with the other allies nearby, so like in Band of Brothers, or any other movie about these such so crazy they worked stories of heroism in war, they had craziness followed by downtime, repeat... The story moves well, and I really enjoy the depths they dive into with the characters... It is a very well done dramatization, based off true stories!