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New Peaky Blinders Cast Revealed!
11 Jun
Summary
- New cast members join the upcoming 'Peaky Blinders' sequel.
- Conleth Hill plays patriarch of rival Keeler family.
- Duke Shelby steps into father Tommy's shoes post-WWII.
The upcoming "Peaky Blinders" sequel is bolstering its ensemble with several new cast members. Conleth Hill joins as Clemmy Keeler, the patriarch of the rival Keeler gangster family, poised to clash with the Peaky Blinders. His son, Aidan Keeler, will be played by Cal O'Driscoll. Lucie Shorthouse will portray Kezia Lee, a member of the Peaky Blinders gang, and Daniel Monks is cast as Detective Inspector Bell.
Further additions include Samuel Bottomley, Arturo Muselli, and Eugene Collins as fellow Peaky Blinders. Ned Dennehy and Packy Lee will return as Charlie and Johny Dogs. The new series will focus on Duke Shelby, portrayed by Jamie Bell, taking over from Barry Keoghan, as he steps into his father Tommy's shoes a decade after World War Two. Charlie Heaton is cast as his half-brother, Charles Shelby. Previously announced cast members Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski will also appear.
Two new six-episode series of "Peaky Blinders" are currently in production. These will be available on BBC iPlayer in the UK and Netflix internationally. Filming is underway in Birmingham. Steven Knight is the creator and writer, with Mike Barker and Anna Zackrisson directing. The production is handled by Banijay UK companies Kudos and Garrison Drama. Release dates have not yet been confirmed.
