The BBC’s historical crime drama Peaky
Blinders is returning later this year for a fifth season. Filming for the
new set of six episodes, helmed this year by Ripper Street director Anthony
Byrne, was completed in January 2019.
The multi-award-winning series starring
Irish actor Cillian Murphy closed its fourth season in December of 2017 meaning
that the release of some new material is somewhat overdue. The fourth season saw the
infamous Shelby clan faced against a deadly Sicilian mafioso named Luca
Changretta (Adrian Brody), losing one of their own in the struggle, Tommy and
Arthur’s younger brother John (Joe Cole).
The fifth season will see the return of
Tommy Shelby as a bona fide elected MP for his home borough of Birmingham South.
Actor Paul Anderson has let slip that his character, family elder Arthur Shelby
also gains parliamentary connections during the new season. The series is set
to take a look at a more emotional side of the stone-walled crime boss Tommy
Shelby, exploring his declining mental health as his past continues to catch up
with him.
All surviving cast regulars will be
returning to the show as well as a few new faces. Hunger Games actor Sam
Claflin will portray historic fascist politician Oswald Mosley with Anya
Taylor-Joy (Split, Glass) and Brian Gleeson (Assassin’s Creed,
Phantom Thread) appearing in unconfirmed roles.
Unfortunately, not much information is
available as yet other than a few social media leaks. We are still awaiting the
release of a trailer and the announcement of an official release date. More info
coming soon!
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