History of Peaky Blinders (TV series) in Timeline
Peaky Blinders is a British historical crime drama set in post-World War I Birmingham. The series revolves around the Peaky Blinders, a fictional gang loosely based on a real youth gang of the same name active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Created by Steven Knight, the show depicts the gang's rise to power and their involvement in various criminal activities during a turbulent period in British history.
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December 1919: "Black Star Day" at Worcester Races
On December 3, 1919, also known as "Black Star Day", the Peaky Blinders planned to take over Billy Kimber's betting pitches at the Worcester Races.
1919: Historical Inaccuracies
The TV series incorrectly shows Churchill as Home Secretary in 1919.
1921: Expansion of Criminal Organization
In 1921, the Peaky Blinders expand their criminal organization in the South and North of England, while maintaining a stronghold in their Birmingham heartland.
May 1922: Climax at Epsom Racecourse on Derby Day
On May 31, 1922, the second series of Peaky Blinders concludes with a climax at Epsom racecourse on Derby Day.
1924: International Expansion
In 1924, the third series takes place following Tommy and the gang as they enter an even more dangerous world by expanding internationally.
1925: Start of Series Four on Christmas Eve
The fourth series of Peaky Blinders begins on Christmas Eve in 1925, 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 Following General Strike
The fourth series of Peaky Blinders ends in May 1926, following the general strike, with Tommy using communist leader Jessie Eden for information.
1926: Incorrect Depiction of Jessie Eden
The TV series incorrectly depicts Jessie Eden as a mass leader during the 1926 General Strike.
1927: Tommy Elected as Member of Parliament
In 1927, following the general strike, Tommy is elected as a Member of Parliament.
October 1929: Start of Series Five on Black Tuesday
The fifth series of Peaky Blinders begins on October 29, 1929, also known as Black Tuesday.
December 1929: End of Series Five after Mosley Rally
The fifth series of Peaky Blinders ends on December 7, 1929, the morning after a rally led by Sir Oswald Mosley.
December 1933: Start of Series Six with Prohibition Repealed
The sixth series of Peaky Blinders begins on December 5, 1933, as prohibition is repealed in the United States. The Nazi Party also gained power in Germany.
September 2013: Series Premiere on BBC Two
In September 2013, Peaky Blinders, starring Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, and Paul Anderson, premiered on BBC Two.
January 2014: Auditions held in Digbeth for extras
On January 11, 2014, auditions were held in the Digbeth area of Birmingham for white and mixed-race teenage male extras for Peaky Blinders.
September 2014: Netflix Acquires US Distribution Rights
On September 24, 2014, Netflix acquired exclusive US distribution rights from the Weinstein Company and Endemol for Peaky Blinders. The entirety of series 1 became available for streaming on September 30, 2014.
November 2014: Series 2 Launched on Netflix
In November 2014, series 2 of Peaky Blinders launched on Netflix.
November 2014: Second Series Airs
The second series of Peaky Blinders aired in October and November 2014.
October 2015: Filming Begins for Series 3
On October 5, 2015, the official Peaky Blinders Twitter account announced that filming had begun for series 3.
January 2016: Filming completed for Series 3
On January 22, 2016, filming completed after 78 days of shooting for the third series of Peaky Blinders.
March 2016: Communication From Celebrities and Musicians
On March 2, 2016, Steven Knight communicated that he received unsolicited communication from Michael Mann, Dennis Lehane, Snoop Dogg, and the late David Bowie.
May 2016: Series 3 Made Available
On May 31, 2016, Series 3 of Peaky Blinders was made available on Netflix.
March 2017: Filming for Series 4 Started
Filming for the fourth series of Peaky Blinders started in March 2017.
November 2017: Series 4 Premiered on BBC Two
The fourth series of Peaky Blinders premiered on November 15, 2017, on BBC Two. The Weinstein Company and its logo were not included.
May 2018: Series 6 Confirmed by Steven Knight
On May 5, 2018, Steven Knight confirmed that "we are definitely doing [series] six" of Peaky Blinders.
August 2018: Series 5 Confirmed for BBC One
On August 22, 2018, it was confirmed that series 5 of Peaky Blinders would be broadcast on BBC One.
2018: Increase in popularity of names Arthur and Ada
In 2018, Peaky Blinders has had a detectable cultural impact in the UK. 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.
2018: Moved to BBC One
In 2018, it was announced Peaky Blinders would be moved from its original broadcast channel, BBC Two, to BBC One for its fifth and sixth series.
July 2019: Series 5 Premiered at Birmingham Town Hall
On July 18, 2019, series 5 of Peaky Blinders premiered to a select audience at Birmingham Town Hall.
August 2019: Series 5 Broadcast on BBC One
On August 25, 2019, series 5 of Peaky Blinders began airing on BBC One.
March 2020: Production Delayed due to COVID-19
Production on series six of Peaky Blinders was due to begin in March 2020, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 2020: Release of Peaky Blinders: Mastermind
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: 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: Final Series Announcement
In January 2021, it was announced that the sixth series of Peaky Blinders, to be released in 2022, would be the final television series.
January 2021: Series 6 Announced as Final TV Series
On January 18, 2021, it was announced that series six, which had just begun filming, would be the final television series of Peaky Blinders.
April 2021: Death of Helen McCrory
In April 2021, Helen McCrory, who played Polly Gray, died and was thus unable to film any scenes for the sixth series of Peaky Blinders.
September 2022: Premiere of 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: Returning Drama award at the National Television Awards ceremony
In 2022, Peaky Blinders won the Returning Drama award at the National Television Awards ceremony.
2022: Release of the Sixth and Final Series
In 2022, the sixth series of Peaky Blinders was released, marking the final series of the show.
March 2023: Release of Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom
On March 9, 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.
2023: Peaky Blinders Film Production Start Delayed
In 2022, Steven Knight mentioned that the film would begin production in mid-spring 2023, but was later delayed.
June 2024: Peaky Blinders 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: Peaky Blinders film Production Begins
In September 2024, production for the Peaky Blinders film began under the title The Immortal Man.
December 2024: Ukrainian "Peaky Blinders" Unit Receives Gifts
On December 5, 2024, soldiers of the National Guard of Ukraine from the "Peaky Blinders" unit received gifts from the series' creators of the same name.
October 2025: Announcement of a sequel series
In October 2025, a sequel series was announced, produced by Kudos and Garrison Drama for BBC One and Netflix, with Murphy serving as an executive producer.
2025: Taliban Condemns Afghan Men for "Peaky Blinders" Inspired Attire
In 2025, four Afghan men were ordered to report to the Taliban government's department of vice and virtue for dressing in costumes inspired by the TV series Peaky Blinders.
March 2026: Feature film release
In March 2026, the feature-length film Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is set to be released a few years after the series finale.
March 2026: The Immortal Man Released in Theaters
In March 6 2026, the Peaky Blinders film The Immortal Man was released in theaters.
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