History of Peaky Blinders (TV series) in Timeline
Peaky Blinders is a British period crime drama set in post-World War I Birmingham. The series revolves around the Peaky Blinders, a criminal gang loosely based on a real youth gang from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The show explores their rise to power and influence in the criminal underworld.
December 1919: Black Star Day
In December 1919, the first series of Peaky Blinders concludes on "Black Star Day", with the Peaky Blinders planning to take over Billy Kimber's betting pitches at the Worcester Races.
1919: Churchill's incorrect portrayal as Home Secretary
In 1919, a critic noted that the show incorrectly depicted Winston Churchill as Home Secretary.
1921: Peaky Blinders expand criminal organization
In 1921, the second series of Peaky Blinders begins with the Peaky Blinders expanding their criminal organisation in the South and North while maintaining a stronghold in their Birmingham heartland.
May 1922: Climax at Epsom racecourse on Derby Day
In May 1922, the second series of Peaky Blinders concludes with a climax at Epsom racecourse on Derby Day.
1924: Peaky Blinders enter an even more dangerous world
In 1924, the third series of Peaky Blinders takes place, following Tommy and the gang as they enter an even more dangerous world by expanding internationally.
1925: Beginning of Series Four
In 1925, the fourth series of Peaky Blinders begins on Christmas Eve, with the Peaky Blinders getting word that the New York Mafia is coming to avenge the murder of Luca Changretta's father.
May 1926: End of Series Four
In May 1926, the fourth series of Peaky Blinders ends following the general strike of May 1926, with Tommy using communist leader Jessie Eden for information.
1926: Incorrect depiction of Eden as a mass leader during General Strike
In 1926, a critic noted that the show incorrectly depicted Eden as a mass leader during the General Strike.
1927: Tommy elected as a Member of Parliament
In 1927, following the events of the fourth series, Tommy Shelby is elected as a Member of Parliament.
October 1929: Series Five run begins on Black Tuesday
In October 1929, the fifth series of Peaky Blinders begins on 29 October 1929, also known as Black Tuesday.
December 1929: Series Five ends morning after rally led by Sir Oswald Mosley
In December 1929, the fifth series of Peaky Blinders ends on 7 December 1929, the morning after a rally led by Sir Oswald Mosley.
December 1933: Series Six beginning
In December 1933, the sixth series of Peaky Blinders begins as prohibition is repealed in the United States.
September 2013: Series premiered on BBC Two
In September 2013, Peaky Blinders, starring Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Paul Anderson, Sophie Rundle, and Joe Cole, premiered on BBC Two.
January 2014: Auditions held in Digbeth for teenage male extras
In January 2014, auditions were held in the Digbeth area of Birmingham for white and mixed race teenage male extras for the second series of Peaky Blinders.
September 2014: Netflix acquired exclusive US distribution rights
On 24 September 2014, it was announced that Netflix had acquired exclusive US distribution rights from the Weinstein Company and Endemol.
November 2014: Series 2 launched on Netflix
In November 2014, series 2 of Peaky Blinders launched on Netflix.
November 2014: Second Series aired
In November 2014, the second series of Peaky Blinders aired on BBC Two after being commissioned shortly after the broadcast of the first series.
October 2015: Filming begins for series 3
In October 2015, the official Peaky Blinders Twitter account announced that filming had begun for series 3.
January 2016: Filming completed for series 3
In January 2016, filming for series 3 of Peaky Blinders was completed after 78 days of shooting.
March 2016: Steven Knight told the Crime Scene Quarterly
On 2 March 2016, Steven Knight mentioned that he'd had unsolicited communication from Michael Mann, Dennis Lehane, Snoop Dogg. David Bowie was a huge fan, and it was hinted that Bowie's music would be featured, and Leonard Cohen had also written a new song for series three.
May 2016: Series 3 made available on Netflix
On 31 May 2016, series 3 of Peaky Blinders was made available on Netflix.
2016: The BBC commissioned a fifth series
In mid-2016, the BBC commissioned a fifth series of Peaky Blinders.
March 2017: Filming for series 4 started
In March 2017, filming for series 4 of Peaky Blinders started after the BBC renewed Peaky Blinders for series 4 and 5 during the initial broadcast of series 3.
November 2017: Series 4 premiered on BBC Two
On 15 November 2017, series 4 of Peaky Blinders premiered on BBC Two. The Weinstein Company and its logo were not included in the credits, even though the company was formerly involved in the US distribution of the series.
May 2018: Series six confirmed by Steven Knight
In May 2018, Steven Knight confirmed that series six of Peaky Blinders was definitely happening.
August 2018: Series 5 to be broadcast on BBC One
On 22 August 2018, it was confirmed that series 5 of Peaky Blinders would be broadcast on BBC One after the BBC commissioned a fifth series in mid-2016.
2018: Name "Arthur" surged into top 10 boys names
According to the ONS, in 2018, the name Arthur surged into the top 10 boys names for the first time since the 1920s, and Ada jumped into the girls' top 100 for the first time in a century as well, influenced by the characters Arthur Shelby Jr. and Ada Thorne.
2018: Peaky Blinders moved to BBC One
In 2018, Peaky Blinders was moved from its original broadcast channel, BBC Two, to BBC One for its fifth and sixth series.
July 2019: Series 5 premiered to select audience at Birmingham Town Hall
On 18 July 2019, series 5 of Peaky Blinders premiered to a select audience at Birmingham Town Hall.
August 2019: Series 5 began airing on BBC One
On 25 August 2019, series 5 of Peaky Blinders began airing on BBC One.
March 2020: Production delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic
In March 2020, production on series six of Peaky Blinders was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2020: Release of Peaky Blinders: Mastermind video game
In August 2020, a video game based on the television series, titled Peaky Blinders: Mastermind, was developed by FuturLab and released for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and for PC via Steam.
2020: Year-long production hiatus
Following the announcement that the sixth series would be the last, Knight clarified that, following the year-long production hiatus in 2020, it had been decided to produce a feature-length movie in place of a seventh television series.
January 2021: Series Six announced as final series
In January 2021, it was announced that the sixth series, set to be released in 2022, would be the final television series of Peaky Blinders.
January 2021: Announcement of final television series and continuation in another form
On 18 January 2021, it was announced that series six of Peaky Blinders, which had just begun filming, would be the final television series, though the story would continue in another form.
April 2021: Death of Helen McCrory
In April 2021, Helen McCrory, who played the character of Polly Gray, died, and was thus unable to film any scenes for series six.
September 2022: Premiere of Rambert Dance production Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby
In September 2022, Rambert Dance presented a dance production based on the series titled Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby directed and choreographed by Benoit Swan Pouffer, written by Knight. It premiered at the Birmingham Hippodrome, before touring the UK and was filmed for the BBC.
2022: Series Six Released
In 2022, the sixth series of Peaky Blinders was released, which had been announced as the final series.
2022: Won the Returning Drama award at the 2022 National Television Awards ceremony
Peaky Blinders won the Returning Drama award at the 2022 National Television Awards ceremony.
March 2023: Release of Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom virtual reality game
On 9 March 2023, a virtual reality game, Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom, was developed by Maze Theory and released for Meta Quest 2 and PICO 4.
June 2024: Peaky Blinder's film confirmed by Netflix
In June 2024, the Peaky Blinder's film was confirmed by Netflix with Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Thomas Shelby.
September 2024: Filming begins for feature-length film, The Immortal Man
In September 2024, filming began for "The Immortal Man", a feature-length film set a few years after the series finale, which will be distributed by Netflix.
September 2024: Production begins for film 'The Immortal Man'
In September 2024, production began for the Peaky Blinders film under the title "The Immortal Man".
December 2024: "Peaky Blinders" unit gifts from series' creators
On 5 December 2024, soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine from the "Peaky Blinders" unit received gifts from the series' creators, including actual caps from Stephen Knight with Cillian Murphy's autograph.
2024: Shelby & Co. Bar + Kitchen in Birmingham Airport
In 2024, Birmingham Airport leased out a retail unit named Shelby & Co. Bar + Kitchen in homage to the show, located in the departures lounge and offering dishes sometimes named after characters from the show.
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