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BBC and Netflix Order Two Peaky Blinders Sequel Series Set After the Film

Production centers in Birmingham under Steven Knight, with local backing intended to grow the West Midlands screen industry.

Overview

  • Two six-episode seasons have been greenlit to continue the saga after the forthcoming feature film, which is in post-production.
  • Set in Britain in 1953, the story focuses on a new generation of the Shelbys against the backdrop of Birmingham’s postwar reconstruction.
  • Steven Knight returns as writer, with original star Cillian Murphy attached as an executive producer.
  • Kudos and Garrison Drama will produce, filming at Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, with BBC One airing in the UK and Netflix distributing globally.
  • The West Midlands Combined Authority is backing the project under a new BBC partnership, and casting and release dates for the series have not been announced.