By order of the Peaky Blinders — a new generation is coming, and the cast is seriously impressive. Netflix and the BBC have officially revealed four major new additions to the long-awaited Peaky Blinders sequel series, and if these names don’t get your pulse racing, nothing will.
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Peaky Blinders: Duke Shelby Takes the Throne
BAFTA-winning actor Jamie Bell (All of Us Strangers, Rocketman) has been cast as Duke Shelby — Tommy Shelby’s oldest son — and Netflix has already dropped a first-look image of Bell in character. One glance and it’s clear: Duke is very much his father’s son.
Joining Bell as co-lead is Stranger Things alumni Charlie Heaton (Industry), stepping into the gritty world of post-war Birmingham’s criminal underworld.
Rounding out the newly confirmed cast are Jessica Brown Findlay (Harlots, Downton Abbey), Lashana Lynch (No Time to Die, The Day of The Jackal), and Lucy Karczewski (Stereophonic), who will be making her television debut. whats-on-netflix Specific character details for the latter three remain tightly under wraps.
Everything You Need to Know at a Glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Series Name | Peaky Blinders Sequel / Peaky 1954 |
| Setting | Post-WWII Birmingham, 1950s |
| Lead Actor | Jamie Bell as Duke Shelby |
| Co-Lead | Charlie Heaton |
| Also Starring | Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, Lucy Karczewski |
| Creator & Writer | Steven Knight |
| Order | Two seasons (2 × 6 episodes) |
| Filming Location | Digbeth Loc. Studios, Birmingham & Stoke-on-Trent |
| Where to Watch | BBC One / BBC iPlayer (UK) · Netflix (Global) |
What’s the Story?
Set a full decade after the events of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, the new series drops viewers into a post-war Birmingham where the race to rebuild the city becomes a brutal, mythical contest — with Duke Shelby at its blood-soaked heart.
Creator Steven Knight described it as “a new era of Peaky Blinders,” with the story moving into the early 1950s. The series is produced by Banijay UK’s Kudos and Garrison Drama, the same production house behind the original six seasons. whats-on-netflix
This is exactly the kind of bold, gritty British crime storytelling that made Peaky Blinders a global phenomenon in the first place. Fans of the original won’t want to miss our guide to the best crime dramas streaming on Netflix right now and our roundup of top upcoming Netflix shows in 2026 to prep your watchlist.
FAQs
Q: Who plays Duke Shelby in the Peaky Blinders sequel series?
BAFTA-winning actor Jamie Bell takes on the role of Duke Shelby, Tommy’s oldest son, serving as the new lead of the sequel series.
Q: Where will the Peaky Blinders sequel air — BBC or Netflix?
UK audiences will get it on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, while the rest of the world can watch it exclusively on Netflix.
