SAS: Red Notice

On a routine mission that goes wrong, an off duty SAS officer named Tom Buckingham finds himself pulled into a deadly showdown aboard a passenger train racing through the Channel Tunnel. As gunfire erupts, Buckingham keeps civilians safe while negotiating with a cadre of political power brokers who pull strings behind the scenes. The clock is ticking and the tunnel becomes a claustrophobic arena where every decision could mean life or death for the passengers, including Buckingham’s own people. The story sticks to a lean, high stakes tempo as the hero weatheres physical peril and moral choices alike. To keep the pressure high, the film confines most action to tight spaces and uses quick edits to sustain momentum.

Released in 2021, the film is directed by Magnus Martens and built from a concept by Andy McNab and Laurence Malkin, blending military grit with espionage aesthetics and showcasing Sam Heughan's calm performance.

Box office figures for SAS Red Notice aren’t widely reported, reflecting its modest release footprint. In markets where it did play, earnings were secondary to streaming availability, and the film mainly drew attention from genre fans.

Reception has been mixed as a lean action piece that foregrounds duty under pressure and the friction between military precision and political maneuvering. Viewers who enjoy taut chase sequences and a compact focus on character ethics may find it hits the marks, even if some critics find the plot thin.