Peaky Blinders, the historical crime drama starring Cillian Murphy, is all set to return with two new series. Cillian, who portrayed the role of ‘Tommy Shelby’, will reprise his role in the upcoming sequel. The much-loved series, Peaky Blinders, is making a grand comeback to BBC and Netflix. Following the huge success of its six-season run that ended in 2022, writer and creator, Steven Knight has now confirmed that the crime saga will continue with two six-episode sequel series, bringing a new generation of ‘Shelbys’ to the screen.
Plotline of Peaky Blinders sequel
Set against the backdrop of 1953 Birmingham, the sequel will open in a city still recovering from the huge destruction caused by the World War II bombings. Birmingham is entering a new era of reconstruction, where the city is shaping its future with large-scale rebuilding projects. The sequel will feature a power struggle, where different groups will get involved in a conflict to take over the huge rebuilding project. Writer and creator, Steven Knight, described the storyline of Peaky Blinders sequel as ‘a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz’. Speaking to Tudum, Steven shared about his excitement to announce the Peaky Blinders sequel. He was quoted as saying:
“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 has taken the wheel, and it will be a hell of a ride.”