{"id":15911,"date":"2021-11-16T09:00:11","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T14:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/banijay-rights-secures-deal-for-sas-rogue-heroes-in-the-u-s\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T11:04:18","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T16:04:18","slug":"banijay-rights-secures-deal-for-sas-rogue-heroes-in-the-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvdrama\/banijay-rights-secures-deal-for-sas-rogue-heroes-in-the-u-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Banijay Rights Secures Deal for SAS: Rogue Heroes in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Banijay Rights has made a deal with EPIX to air the six-part limited series <em>SAS: Rogue Heroes<\/em> in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Kudos and Nebulastar, <em>SAS: Rogue Heroes<\/em> is a dramatized account of how the SAS, a British special forces unit, was formed during the darkest days of World War II. It centers on David Stirling, played by Connor Swindells (<em>Sex Education<\/em>, <em>Vigil<\/em>), who creates a radical plan for a small undercover unit to create mayhem behind enemy lines.<\/p>\n<p>The series, based on Ben Macintyre&#8217;s book of the same name, is developed for television and written by Steven Knight (<em>Peaky Blinders<\/em>, <em>Taboo<\/em>, <em>A Christmas Carol<\/em>) and will be directed by Tom Shankland (<em>The Serpent<\/em>, <em>The Missing<\/em>). Stephen Smallwood (<em>The Serpent<\/em>, <em>Patrick Melrose<\/em>) is producer, with Tommy Bulfin from the BBC and Karen Wilson, Martin Haines and Emma Kingsman-Lloyd from Kudos executive producing.<\/p>\n<p><em>SAS: Rogue Heroes<\/em> was commissioned by the BBC and will premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSteven Knight and Kudos have created a gripping historical drama that complements EPIX\u2019s lineup of elevated, cinematic storytelling,\u201d said Michael Wright, president of EPIX and president of MGM Scripted Television. \u201cWe\u2019re delighted to be teaming up with Banijay Rights to give this series an exclusive home on EPIX for the American audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201c<em>SAS: Rogue Heroes<\/em> is a masterstroke of a series from the visionary Steven Knight, packed with a stellar cast who bring this fantastic story to life,\u201d said Matt Creasey, executive VP of sales, co-productions and acquisitions for the rest of the world at Banijay Rights. \u201cWe are thrilled that EPIX have come on board to take this fantastic drama to a wider U.S. audience.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Martin Haines, co-managing director of Kudos, added, \u201cEPIX is a perfect partner that shares our vision and ambition. 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