Peaky Blinders series 5 teaser hints at trouble for Tommy Shelby
The series takes place after the financial crash of 1929 and will see Tommy approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain
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Your support makes all the difference.Peaky Blinders fans were treated to a brief glimpse at the hotly-anticipated series five, as part of the BBC’s drama preview.
The teaser, which also includes clips from the new series of Line of Duty, Luther, and Killing Eve, was released on New Year’s Day. It features several shots of Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby, including one where he appears to be cradling a lifeless body, and a shot of a vehicle engulfed in flames.
The series synopsis currently reads: “Series five finds the world thrown into turmoil by the financial crash of 1929. Opportunity and misfortune are everywhere.”
“When Tommy Shelby MP is approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain, he realizes that his response will affect not just his family’s future but that of the entire nation.”
Brian Gleeson, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Sam Claflin will join the show’s returning cast of Murphy, Finn Cole, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle. Peaky Blinders will also move from BBC Two to BBC One this year.
Director of BBC Content Charlotte Moore said of the move: “Peaky Blinders is world class drama at the top of its game and the time has arrived for it to move to the UK’s biggest channel. Steven Knight’s epic storytelling is authentic and utterly compelling and I want to give it the chance to be enjoyed by an even broader audience on BBC One.”
“We couldn’t have asked for a better response to series four and the impact it had with young audiences. This move will also give BBC Two more creative headroom to experiment with new drama.”
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