7 interesting facts that you did not know about 'Peaky Blinders'

Peaky Blinders returned last year for its fifth season. show stars Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby, leader of torious gang. In series five, Thomas has to face wrath of Oswald Mosley, who was leader of a fascist party. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts and details about show. 

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Steven Knight’s far told him story

Knight claims that his family were part of Peaky Blinders. However, y were called Sheldons and t Shelbys. It was stories that his far told him as a child that would inspire series. Speaking to a portal, Knight said this was one that started it. "One of stories that really made me want to write Peaky Blinders is one my dad told me," he had said.

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Billy Kimber and Darby Sabini were real gangsters

Billy Kimber was an actual bookie running racecourses at time. However, Kimber died in a nursing home in Torquay d 63 and t at hands of a Shelby. Sabini was one of Kimber's rivals and is also inspiration for Colleoni in Graham Greene's vel Brighton Rock.

Helen McCrory learned Brummie accent from Ozzy Osbourne 

Helen McCrory said she learned how to speak with a Birmingham accent by watching various clips of Ozzy Osbourne. Black Sabbath vocalist is one of Birmingham’s most popular natives. She also portrayed a strong character in series. 

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John Shelby and Michael Gray are brors in real life

Joe Cole, who plays role of John Shelby, is actually older bror of Finn Cole, who plays role of Michael Gray. However, John’s Shelby’s character was killed off in season four. Michael Gray’s character was introduced in season two and still appears in season five.

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Cillian had to smoke a lot of cigarettes

Cillian Murphy is rarely seen without a cigarette in his mouth in show. In an interview, Murphy said that use herbal rose variant, and smoked like five a day. He also asked prop guys to count how many cigs y used during a series and count is around 3000.

references to ‘hell’ are real

Visual references to hell in show are absolutely real. In first season, you can see Tommy walking to Garrison Pub. Colm McCarthy, who directed second season, said to a media portal that use of flames in first episode is very deliberate. "Absolutely, re’s definitely a sense of hell and that’s very deliberate", he reportedly told sources.

Knight has already said when series will end 

show will conclude with sounding of World War II air raid sirens. That ending is definitely ambition, Knight revealed to a media portal. That’s Knight’s endgame.