The sixth and final series of Peaky Blinders, which was partially filmed in Lancashire, is set to air in the next few "weeks”, according to the show’s creator.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast yesterday (18 January), Stephen Knight dropped a massive hint about when the series will be airing while also explaining what fans can expect.
Speaking to Dan Walker and Sally Nugent on the show, he said: “Expect the unexpected, as usual. We all think it’s the best yet… but it really does seem to have moved to a new level.
“Poor Tommy [Shelby] is up against all kinds of enemies, some of them are inside his own head.
“The whole idea of the new series is to find out if Tommy Shelby can be redeemed and the question will be answered in this series”.
Sally asked: “Can you give us any indication of when fans might be able to see the new season?"
Stephen said: “I know it’s really irritating and annoying but I am sworn to secrecy – but I can say it’s very soon.
“Is it weeks or months?” Dan walker asked.
“I’m not supposed to answer that question,” Stephen said, “But I am going [with] weeks”.
Cast and crew descended on East Lancashire last April as they filmed some of their scenes for the upcoming series.
Pictures emerged of a gypsy camp and graveyard which were set up at Lee Quarry in Bacup.
Cillian Murphy, who plays Thomas Shelby, was even pictured wearing his suit and iconic peaked cap as he filmed dramatic scenes where he ominously held a gun.
Locals who flocked to the filming location also spotted vintage cars and horses as scenes for the series were shot.
Cast and crew also returned for one day only at the end of April and filmed scenes at Beacon Fell in the Forest of Bowland.
The two Lancashire locations cropped up in the latest trailer for the series, which was released earlier this year.
In the gripping clip, you can see Tommy Shelby as he walks ominously through Lee Quarry.
In another shot, you can see Tommy in the Forest of Bowland while surrounded by gypsy wagons and washing lines with several items of clothes hung out.
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