: The plan is greenlit primarily because Brigadier Dudley Clarke , a master of deception, sees Stirling’s unit as the perfect way to provide physical proof for a "ghost" unit he had already invented to confuse German intelligence. The unit is officially designated "L Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade" .
: A eccentric "spymaster" introduced in this episode. The show highlights his confidence and habit of cross-dressing, which is based on historical reports of his arrest in Madrid while in women's clothing. Episode #1.2SAS Rogue Heroes : Season 1 Episode 2
: Introduced as a "force of nature," a brawling, poetry-quoting soldier whose volatility is a constant threat to army protocol. : The plan is greenlit primarily because Brigadier