Series synopsis
The Real Peaky Blinders is a British documentary crime television series that premiered on BBC One on March 7, 2022. It ended on March 14, 2022. It stars Mark Frost, Steven Knight, Carl Chinn and Martyn Hillyard.
Exploring the mass gang movement that originated in Birmingham and other industrial cities in the 19th century and evolved into modern gangsterism in the early 20th.
Premise
Exploring the mass gang movement that originated in Birmingham and other industrial cities in the 19th century and evolved into modern gangsterism in the early 20th.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Frost as Narrator
- Steven Knight as Self
- Carl Chinn as Self
- Martyn Hillyard as Billy Kimber
- Corinne Brazier as Self - Heritage Manager At West Midlands Police
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 2 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 2 | March 7, 2022 | March 14, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Street Fighting Gangs The origins of the real Peaky Blinders, a mass street gang phenomenon that arose in Birmingham at the end of the 19th century. |
March 7, 2022 |
| 2 |
The Racecourse Wars Looking at the birth of organised crime in Britain. Billy Kimber’s gang clash with London’s Sabini gang and Alfie Solomon in the racecourse wars of 1921. |
March 14, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2022 |
| Last aired | March 14, 2022 |
| Runtime | 49 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 21:00:00 |