Attention fans! Netflix and BBC announce Peaky Blinders sequel with two new seasons
The acclaimed series Peaky Blinders will return with force to Netflix and the BBC, to tell the story of a new generation of the Shelbys, led by screenwriter and creator Steven Knight.
This Thursday, two new seasons of the acclaimed series Peaky Blinders were announced, each consisting of 6 episodes that are 60 minutes long, to be filmed at Digbeth Loc. studios in Birmingham.
Both seasons will be produced by Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, House of Guinness, Grantchester) and Garrison Drama (Peaky Blinders Seasons 1-6, The Peaky Blinders Film). The timeline for this sequel will continue after the highly anticipated Peaky Blinders movie, which is currently in post-production.
Peaky Blinders Creator and Writer Steven Knight, says: "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 have taken the wheel and it will be a hell of a ride."
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Mona Qureshi, from Netflix, commented that: " "We couldn’t be more excited to be embarking on a new chapter of Peaky Blinders with our wonderful partners at Kudos, Garrison Drama and the BBC. There are few modern storytellers to match Steven Knight and we will be on the edge of our seats as he returns to the streets of Birmingham and to the next generation of the Shelby family. Along with our global audience, we are ready to be captivated anew!"
Lindsay Salt, Drama Director at the BBC, said: "This game-changing show made a huge impact when it first came to our screens 12 years ago and it is one of the BBC’s most-loved dramas. Steven has worked his magic once again and I can’t wait for his scripts to be brought to life when filming begins in Birmingham. We are delighted to be working with Kudos, Garrison Drama and Netflix on this epic show. There’s plenty of drama for Peaky fans to look forward to!"
Patrick Holland, CEO of Banijay UK, stated: "Peaky Blinders is one of the most iconic, era- defining dramas of our time and Banijay UK is delighted to be helping to bring Steven Knight’s vision for the epic next chapters to life. Made by a brilliant new production partnership, led by Karen Wilson at Kudos, with Jamie Glazebrook from Garrison Drama, the story of the next generation of Shelbys will grip Peaky fans old and new."
TIMELINE
United Kingdom, 1953. After having been heavily bombed during the Second World War, Birmingham is building a better future with concrete and steel.
In a new era of the universe, 'Peaky Blinders' by Steven Knight, the race to control the massive Birmingham reconstruction project turns into a brutal competition of mythical proportions.
This is a city full of unprecedented opportunities... and dangers. With the Shelby family at the very center of its bloody history.
- Producer: Kudos (SAS Rogue Heroes, House of Guinness, Grantchester) and Garrison Drama (Peaky Blinders Seasons 1-6, The Peaky Blinders Film)
- Executive producers: Cillian Murphy, Karen Wilson, and Martin Haines (Kudos), Jamie Glazebrook (Garrison Drama), Jo McClellan (BBC). Mona Qureshi and Toby Bentley will oversee on behalf of Netflix.