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Peaky Blinders season 6 starts tonight as creator teases 'black day' episode

The cast of Peaky Blinders return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer for the sixth and final series tonight as fans anticipate the next chapter of the Shelby show.

The much loved TV favourite will see leading actor Cillian Murphy return to his role as gangster come politician Tommy Shelby.

Tom Hardy has also been teased as making his comeback for the final instalment, while Stephen Graham is said to be portrayed in a new role as a rival mob boss.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight revealed that Tommy Shelby will face his stiffest test yet in an interview about the upcoming series.

Cillian Murphy returns to our screens as Tommy Shelby tonight on BBC One at 9pm (BBC/Caryn Mandabach Productions Ltd 2019/Robert Viglasky)

Knight said: “Tommy is about to face enemies and demons more powerful than anything he’s ever faced before.

“It’s the mid-1930s, fascism is on the rise, the Shelby's are more powerful than ever. But demons are coming to reclaim Tommy Shelby.”

Peaky Blinders season 6 air date in UK

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’, according to Liverpool Echo.

You can watch the teaser trailer for Peaky Blinders above this story or click this link to watch it on YouTube.

When Peaky Blinders season 6 come to Netflix - UK and US/International

Peaky Blinders became available to watch on Netflix on October 4, 2019.

However, it’s unlikely Netflix will air season six during the launch on BBC One and iPlayer.

Rumours have suggested international viewers may be able to watch season six on Netflix in summer 2022.

But in the UK, episodes would most likely not be available until 2023.

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