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Kate Lally

Peaky Blinders fans disappointed as Stephen Graham not given 'perfect role'

The second episode of Peaky Blinders' final season aired on Sunday night, with a brand new face welcomed to the drama.

Gina Gray's uncle, Jack Nelson, was seen for the first time as he met Tommy Shelby in the church.

"Uncle Jack", as he is commonly referred to in the BBC show, is a powerful relative of Anna Taylor-Joy's character, and seems to have a lot of political control and influence over transatlantic alcohol imports.

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Episode one revealed Jack and his family would soon be heading to London, leaving many fans excited to finally put face to the name in episode two.

Jack, who hails from Boston, is played by Australian actor James Frecheville, 30.

With his huge reputation, and nickname as "Uncle", many fans thought he would have been older.

Some also had hopes of him being played by a certain Scouse actor.

James Frecheville as Uncle Jack (BBC)

Taking to Twitter, Miss A said: "That's Jack Nelson? Not some older bloke?"

ola_x_ said: "All this time I was thinking Jack Nelson was gonna be some balding old man"

Richard Walsh said: "So Stephen Graham isn't Jack Nelson? That's a surprise. Perfect role for him to be the protagonist rival head of Boston Vs Tom Hardy and the Shelby clan"

19Elisha91 said: "As if Uncle Jack isn't Stephen Graham"

Peaky Blinders continues Sundays at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer

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