Cillian Murphy Breaks Down The Rise Of Tommy Shelby In Peaky Blinders

Evolution Of A Criminal

Peaky Blinders is back for a fifth season on Sunday on the BBC and here’s none other than Tommy himself played by Cillian Murphy on the rise of Shelby in the show from the start…

Ahead of Peaky Blinders series 5, Cillian Murphy discusses the rise of Tommy Shelby, the lead character he plays in the show who has evolved from war hero, to gangster to an MP.

The brand new series of Peaky Blinders, coming soon exclusively to BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Crime boss Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) begins his new role as a Member of Parliament in Series 5 of Peaky Blinders. The highly anticipated new series is expected to air later this year on BBC One. The drama has received universal acclaim, including for Series 4 the BAFTA award for Best Drama Series.