Peaky Blinders to return with two seasons focusing on a ‘new generation’
Cult BBC drama set for return with a twist
- The BBC has commissioned two new six-episode seasons of the hit crime drama Peaky Blinders, continuing the story of the Shelby family.
- This announcement is a surprise, as the original series was believed to have concluded with its sixth season finale in 2022.
- The new seasons will follow a fresh generation of Shelbys in post-Second World War Birmingham, with creator Steven Knight promising a “hell of a ride”.
- While cast members are yet to be announced, Cillian Murphy, who starred as Tommy Shelby, is confirmed as an executive producer for the new series.
- The forthcoming seasons will air on BBC One in the UK and be available globally on Netflix, though a release date has not yet been confirmed.