Peaky Blinders is set to return for its sixth series as we once again follow Tommy Shelby and his notorious family’s rise to prominence and power.
The series first aired on BBC Two eight years ago and quickly became one of the channel’s most popular dramas broadcast and ratings quickly grew from over two million for the first series to more than four million for series four.
It made the transition to BBC One for the fifth series in 2019, achieving audiences of over seven million.
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And it's good news for Peaky Blinders fans as series six is on its way.
Creator and writer, Steven Knight, said: “ Peaky is back and with a bang. After the enforced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher.
"We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our amazing fans will love it.
"While the TV series will be coming to an end, the story will continue in another form."
Series six of Peaky Blinders will air on BBC One on February 27 and will also be available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
It's likely there will be six episodes in the series. The first episode will be titled 'black day'.
You can watch the teaser trailer for Peaky Blinders above this story or click this link to watch it on YouTube.
The following cast members will be returning to the series:
- Cillian Murphy
- Paul Anderson
- Finn Cole
- Sophie Rundle
- Sam Claflin
- Tom Hardy
- Kate Phillips
- Anya Taylor-Joy
- Emmett J Scanlan
- Daryl McCormack
- Packy Lee
- Harry Kirton
- Natasha O'Keeffe
New faces in series six include:
- Stephen Graham
- Conrad Khan
- Amber Anderson
- James Frecheville
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