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Since it first hit our screens in 2013, Peaky Blinders has become a global phenomenon; Tommy Shelby is a force to be reckoned with. Experience the evolution of the Shelby family with exclusive insider access as you go behind-the-scenes of all six seasons in this official companion to the award-winning series.
This impressive visual guide offers full access to Peaky Blinders and brings together interviews from the incredible cast and crew alongside hundreds of official photographs. Fans will discover the exclusive backstage stories of the awe-inspiring stunts and special effects, as well as the iconic costumes, unforgettable soundtrack, and atmospheric set which have transported millions of fans to the 1920s Birmingham underworld.
Features exclusive interviews with:
- Cillian Murphy
- Paul Anderson
- Sophie Rundle
- The late Benjamin Zephaniah and Helen McCrory
- Alongside tributes to them from creator Steven Knight
As Tommy Shelby is reimagined in a new feature-length movie The Immortal Man, coming soon on Netflix, this is the ultimate way to reacquaint yourself with the hit series. This is the Peaky Blinders as never seen before: sharp suits, even sharper blades, no details spared.
Once Upon a Time in the West Midlands: Introduction by Steven Knight 8
Building the Cathedrals of Light: The Creation of Peaky Blinders 20
"This Is Pretending" 26
"I Have Plans for the Peaky Blinders" 36
"We’re on Our Way Up in the World, Brother" 46
PART ONE
The Boss: Cillian Murphy on Tommy Shelby 54
The Blunt Instrument: Paul Anderson on Arthur Shelby 66
A Soldier’s Minute: An Insider’s Look at Series One 78
PART TWO
Battlefield Birmingham: The Secrets Behind the Sets of Peaky Blinders 92
The Queen: Helen McCrory on Polly Gray 100
The Heart: Steven Knight on Helen McCrory 110
Just Smoke and Trouble: An Insider’s Look at Series Two 112
PART THREE
Go Across the Tracks: The Story Behind the Music of Peaky Blinders 126
The Preacher: Benjamin Zephaniah on Jeremiah Jesus 136
The People’s Poet: Steven Knight and Jamie Glazebrook on Benjamin Zephaniah 148
The Heir Apparent: Finn Cole on Michael Gray 152
Always Within Punching Distance: An Insider’s Look at Series Three 162
PART FOUR
My Suits Are on the House: How the Look of Peaky Blinders Came to Be 176
The Confidante: Natasha O’Keeffe on Lizzie Stark 190
It’s God Who Pulls the Trigger: An Insider’s Look at Series Four 198
PART FIVE
King of Stunts: An Interview with Gordon Seed 210
Dancing with the Devil: An Insider’s Look at Series Five 216
PART SIX
The Feral Princess: Sophie Rundle on Ada Thorne 226
The Effects that Make Danny Bang So Special: An Interview with Danny Hargreaves 234
We All Have Ghosts: An Insider’s Look at Series Six 242
The Luck of Peaky Blinders: Epilogue by Steven Knight and Jamie Glazebrook 252