SAS Rogue Heroes viewers have mixed feelings about the show's hard rock soundtrack.
The new drama from Peaky Blinders' creator Steven Knight got underway on October 30 with the season premiere on BBC One.
For those not in the know, SAS Rogue Heroes tackles the formation of the world-famous Special Forces unit in 1940s Egypt and is based on the book of the same name by Ben MacIntyre.
In the first episode, we're introduced to frustrated soldier, David Sterling (played by Sex Education's Connor Swindells) and his right-hand men, Jock Lewes (Game of Thrones star Alfie Allen) and Paddy Mayne (Jack O'Connell).
Sterling and Mayne end up being summoned by Lewes to discuss a radical new plan of attack, though Mayne decides he is not interested in hearing what his comrade has to say. Lewes reveals he plans to found a parachute regiment to sack the Nazi supply lines, with the first episode culminating in a test flight that definitely did not go entirely to plan.
Viewers who decided to tune in had one thing on their mind, by the looks of things: the soundtrack. Fans of Peaky Blinders will know that Steven Knight's dramas are highly stylized and incorporate anachronistic music. SAS Rogue Heroes is no different, as its soundtrack features music from bands like AC/DC and Black Sabbath to go along with the wartime action.
Some viewers were totally on board with the creative decision. One fan wrote: "#SASRogueHeroes Well, that was good. And the soundtrack is awesome and adds so much! Well done, guys. Looking forward to more."
#SASRogueHeroes Well, that was good. And the sound track is awesome and adds so much! Well done, guys. Looking forward to more.October 31, 2022
Another happy viewer wrote: "Absolutely brilliant TV, the soundtrack is pretty good too", whilst a third chimed in with "cracking soundtrack".
Absolutely brilliant TV , the soundtrack is is pretty good too #SASRogueHeroesOctober 30, 2022
#SASRogueHeroes cracking soundtrackOctober 30, 2022
There were definitely some fans who weren't as happy with what they were hearing and some complaints that it was getting in the way of the show. One wrote: "Crashingly loud music. Turn sound down. Mumble, mumble. Turn sound up. Repeat. Repeat."
Crashingly loud music. Turn sound down. Mumble, mumble. Turn sound up. Repeat. Repeat.#SASRogueHeroesOctober 30, 2022
Another joked: "What's that sir I can't hear you over the excessively loud soundtrack", and a third added: "Many a series has been ruined with anachronistic music tracks. #SASRogueHeroes is sailing close to the wind for me. Starting to grate."
What’s that sir I can’t hear you over the excessively loud soundtrack #SASRogueHeroesOctober 31, 2022
Many a series has been ruined with anachronistic music tracks. #SASRogueHeroes is sailing close to the wind for me. Starting to grate.October 30, 2022
SAS Rogue Heroes continues Sundays at 9 pm on BBC One, and the full series is available to stream as a box set on BBC iPlayer. In the US, the series will begin airing on Epix on November 13.
