‘Peaky Blinders’ announce two new series
Beloved Birmingham-based series Peaky Blinders has announced its return to the BBC and Netflix with two new series.
This time, the series will be set in Britain in 1953. As per the BBC, the synopsis so far shares, “In a new era of Steven Knight’s Peaky Blinders, the race to own Birmingham’s massive reconstruction project becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions. This is a city of unprecedented opportunity and danger: with the Shelby family right at its blood-soaked heart.”
The last episode to air was in April 2022, which marked the end of the sixth series. During the course of the programme, 36 episodes aired. It won the Bafta for ‘Best Drama Series’ for its fourth season.
Peaky Blinders creator and writer Steven Knight shared of the news, “I’m thrilled to be announcing this new chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz. The new generation of Shelbys have taken the wheel and it will be a hell of a ride.”
Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, added to this comment, announcing: “This game-changing show made a huge impact when it first came to our screens 12 years ago and it is one of the BBC’s most-loved dramas. Steven has worked his magic once again and I can’t wait for his scripts to be brought to life when filming begins in Birmingham. We are delighted to be working with Kudos, Garrison Drama and Netflix on this epic show. There’s plenty of drama for Peaky fans to look forward to!”
Fans can also look forward to the two new series as well as an upcoming feature film, The Immortal Man, which will star Cillian Murphy, Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Roth and Stephen Graham. It is written by Steven Knight and guest stars Barry Keoghan.
As of writing, there is no release date for the upcoming series or the upcoming movie.
The ten-second teaser clip is below.
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