“Peaky Blinders” to end with season six; Filming begins – Deadline

The Shelby family are hanging up, to some extent.

BAFTA-winning vintage gangster saga Peaky blinders is expected to end after the upcoming sixth season, which has started filming, the producers said today. News that season 6 will be the last for the Birmingham clan will likely be dismayed by the rabid global fan base, especially after season 5 drew record numbers for BBC One. Still, after a long production delay due to Covid, it is heartwarming that the team is back.

Created by Steven Knight and starring Cillian Murphy, the beloved drama first aired on BBC Two eight years ago before moving on to BBC One in 2019 with audiences of over 7 million people. Outside the UK, it streams on Netflix.

Knight says: “Woozy is back and with a bang. After the forced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family in extreme danger and the stakes have never been higher. We think this will be the best show ever and are sure our amazing fans will love it. As the TV series draws to a close, the story will continue in another form. “

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Executive Producer Caryn Mandabach added, “With our wonderful solidarity partners the BBC and Netflix, we have worked diligently to ensure we can get Woozy safe return to production; the safety of our actors and our team is always our priority. Thank you all Woozy fans who have been so steadfast in their support and patience. Steve’s scripts are amazing and mark the end of an epic story that has fascinated audiences since its beginnings in 2013, but the world of Peaky blinders will certainly live.

Season six is ​​written by Knight, while Anthony Byrne returns as director after successfully directing series five, and Nick Goding will produce. Executive producers are Caryn Mandabach, Steven Knight, Jamie Glazebrook, David Mason, Anthony Byrne, and Cillian Murphy.