The BBC drama “Peaky Blinders” will end after the sixth and final season, but creator and writer Steven Knight has promised that the story “will continue in a different form.”
The series is extremely popular abroad and follows the story of Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his infamous family’s rise to power against the backdrop of the working class, Birmingham after the First World War. The BBC confirmed the end of the program on Monday when it announced that production in the UK would resume under strict COVID guidelines.
Cillian Murphy back on set for season 6
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The end of season 6 is a bit of a surprise, as Knight told Entertainment Weekly earlier in 2019 that ‘Peaky Blinders’ will be watching season 7. The one-year production delay due to the pandemic is likely to have faster plans to complete season 6, which is likely to air at the end of 2021 or possibly even early in 2022, depending on how fast the filming takes place. amid the British ongoing virus crisis.
Knight said in a statement on Monday: “Peaky” is back and with a bang. After the forced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family extremely threatened and the interests have never been higher. We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our wonderful fans will like it. While the TV series will come to an end, the story will continue in a different form. ”
It’s not yet clear what “Peaky” 2.0 envisions, but the creative team is probably considering a movie or a set.
Executive producer Caryn Mandabach said: ‘Together with our wonderful, supportive partners at BBC and Netflix, we have worked diligently to ensure that we can get’ Peaky ‘back into production safely; the safety of our cast and the team is always our priority. Many thanks to all the ‘Peaky’ fans who were so steadfastly supportive and patient. Steve’s screenplays are incredible and point to the end of an epic story that has encouraged the public since its first launch in 2013, but the world of ‘Peaky Blinders’ will definitely live on. ”
Season 6 was written by Knight, while Anthony Byrne, helmet of season 5, will return as director and will produce Nick Goding.
‘Peaky Blinders’ aired for the first time on BBC Two in 2013 and has grown to become one of the biggest public broadcaster broadcasts abroad. It made the transition to the flagship channel BBC One for season 5 in 2019 and is available worldwide on Netflix.
Executive producers include Mandabach, Knight, Byrne, Jamie Glazebrook, David Mason and Cillian Murphy. Tommy Bulfin is executive producer for the BBC and Lucy Bedford is executive producer of Tiger Aspect owned by Banijay. ‘Peaky Blinders’, by Caryn Mandabach Productions, is co-produced with Tiger Aspect Productions and distributed internationally by Banijay Rights.
The end of the program will almost certainly ask questions for distributor Banijay Rights, for whom ‘Peaky Blinders’ is the crown jewel in an extensive dissertation portfolio.