Peaky Blinders to return for two new series
Entertainment News: The Shelby family is heading back to screens in two brand-new series of Peaky Blinders, created and written by Steven Knight.
The Shelby family is heading back to screens in two brand-new series of Peaky Blinders, created and written by Steven Knight. The fresh chapters will land on BBC iPlayer, BBC One and Netflix, marking the beginning of a new era for the much-loved drama.
Produced by Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, House of Guinness, Grantchester) alongside Garrison Drama (responsible for the first six series of Peaky Blinders and the upcoming feature film), the shows will be filmed at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham—the city that remains at the very heart of the Shelby legacy.
Set in 1953, the story picks up as Birmingham emerges from the devastation of the Second World War. With the city’s future being rebuilt in steel and concrete, rival powers clash for control over a massive reconstruction project. As opportunities expand, so do dangers, with the Shelbys once again drawn into a brutal fight for dominance.
Steven Knight explained: “I’m thrilled to be announcing this new chapter in the Peaky Blinders story. Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz. The new generation of Shelbys have taken the wheel and it will be a hell of a ride.”
BBC Drama Director Lindsay Salt reflected on the show’s legacy: “This game-changing show made a huge impact when it first came to our screens 12 years ago and it is one of the BBC’s most-loved dramas. Steven has worked his magic once again and I can’t wait for his scripts to be brought to life when filming begins in Birmingham. We are delighted to be working with Kudos, Garrison Drama and Netflix on this epic show. There’s plenty of drama for Peaky fans to look forward to!”
Netflix’s Mona Qureshi added: “We couldn’t be more excited to be embarking on a new chapter of Peaky Blinders with our wonderful partners at Kudos, Garrison Drama and the BBC. There are few modern storytellers to match Steven Knight and we will be on the edge of our seats as he returns to the streets of Birmingham and to the next generation of the Shelby family. Along with our global audience, we are ready to be captivated anew!”
Patrick Holland, CEO of Banijay UK, praised the project’s scale: “Peaky Blinders is one of the most iconic, era-defining dramas of our time and Banijay UK is delighted to be helping to bring Steven Knight’s vision for the epic next chapters to life. Made by a brilliant new production partnership, led by Karen Wilson at Kudos, with Jamie Glazebrook from Garrison Drama, the story of the next generation of Shelbys will grip Peaky fans old and new.”
West Midlands Mayor Richard Parker celebrated the show’s cultural impact: “Peaky Blinders is a worldwide phenomenon that’s boosted our tourism and global reach. We're proud to be working with the team bringing the production back to the Shelbys’ home of Birmingham and job opportunities will follow for local people to become part of this story. It’s this sort of backing from some of the biggest names in entertainment that will turn the West Midlands into the creative capital of the UK.”
Both new instalments will feature six hour-long episodes each. Alongside Knight, executive producers include Cillian Murphy, Karen Wilson and Martin Haines for Kudos, Jamie Glazebrook for Garrison Drama, Jo McClellan and Danielle Scott Haughton for the BBC, and Mona Qureshi and Toby Bentley for Netflix.