Series synopsis
SAS Australia is an Australian reality television series that premiered on Seven Network on October 19, 2020. It stars Ant Middleton, Jason Fox, Matthew Ollerton and Anthony Stazicker.
Based on the hit British reality TV Series SAS: Who Dares Wins, the Australian production has a mix of celebreties, sportspeople and convicted criminals trying to pass selection. SAS Australia sees Aussie celebrities take on a series of physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process. This is not a game. There is no winner; there is no prize. These star recruits will eat, sleep and train together in punishing conditions, with no allowances made for their celebrity status or ...
Premise
Based on the hit British reality TV Series SAS: Who Dares Wins, the Australian production has a mix of celebreties, sportspeople and convicted criminals trying to pass selection. SAS Australia sees Aussie celebrities take on a series of physical and psychological tests from the real SAS selection process. This is not a game. There is no winner; there is no prize. These star recruits will eat, sleep and train together in punishing conditions, with no allowances made for their celebrity status or gender. An elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers will subject them to extreme physical endurance, sleep deprivation, interrogation and psychological testing, pushing the stars beyond their limits every step of the way. Some will break and withdraw. Who has what it takes to tough it out to the end? Completely unscripted.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Ant Middleton as Self
- Jason Fox as Self
- Matthew Ollerton as Self
- Anthony Stazicker
- Jamie Morton
- Billy Billingham as Self
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 54 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | October 19, 2020 | November 24, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 14 | September 13, 2021 | October 12, 2021 |
| Season 3 | 4 | October 18, 2021 | October 26, 2021 |
| Season 4 | 14 | February 21, 2022 | March 29, 2022 |
| Season 5 | 10 | October 9, 2023 | November 1, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Character Celebrities undertake a series of extreme tasks, including jumping backwards out of a helicopter and hand to hand combat, as they begin the challenge of completing the gruelling SAS selection course. |
October 19, 2020 |
| 2 |
Fear Recruits are pushed to tackle their fears head on in a 60m high forward abseil, while a brutal game of murderball on a black mud plain leaves one recruit with a near concussion. |
October 20, 2020 |
| 3 |
Mindset In an abandoned abattoir, recruits face a life or death decision before they are drilled physically into the early hours of the morning. Will they bow out from exhaustion or find the true grit needed? |
October 26, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ego Eighteen celebrity recruits undertake physical and psychological tasks to strip them of their egos. On arrival, the recruits face tear gas exposure and interrogation by the ex-special forces' instructors. |
September 13, 2021 |
| 2 |
Courage The celebrity recruits must use courage while facing a terrifying balancing act, 30m above ground. Back at base, they face claustrophobia by negotiating a narrow underground tunnel. |
September 14, 2021 |
| 3 |
Control The celebrity recruits are submerged in a vehicle underwater, forcing them to control their panic while holding their breath. They also undertake a covert drill, to test their integrity. |
September 15, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Without Warning Fourteen everyday Aussies begin the first day of a brutal one week version of the SAS selection course. Only the toughest will survive Hell Week. |
October 18, 2021 |
| 2 |
The New Normal The recruits must fight icy waters and make a brutal climb, then attempt a gruelling task over rocky terrain. But with growing fatigue, recruits turn against each other in a bid to survive. |
October 19, 2021 |
| 3 | Breaking Point | October 25, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Guts Seventeen celebrity recruits have the guts to sign up for the most brutal Special Forces selection course. Their first initiation is to be set on fire, and then survive a plane crash simulation. |
February 21, 2022 |
| 2 |
Panic Celebrity recruits must remain calm in a terrifying balancing act high above a factory floor. Later, they face a dangerous Navy SEAL drowning survival test called 'the beehive'. |
February 22, 2022 |
| 3 |
Adaptability Entering a dark tunnel filled with obstacles and water, recruits must remain adaptable and battle claustrophobia. Tensions boil over as the recruits attempt to work together. |
February 23, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Surrender 14 celebrity recruits are dropped into the harsh and unforgiving Jordanian desert, surrendering themselves to the brutal SAS selection course. |
October 9, 2023 |
| 2 |
Panic The 13 remaining celebrities face a day of extreme training that claims two voluntary withdrawals and one medical withdrawal. |
October 10, 2023 |
| 3 |
Precision The 10 remaining recruits are tested with tasks requiring pinpoint accuracy and precision, in two life or death scenarios. |
October 11, 2023 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Seven Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 19, 2020 |
| Last aired | November 1, 2023 |
| Status | continue |