Cillian Murphy returns in Peaky Blinders but he’s not just one of the gang
THE first series of Peaky Blinders was described as the ‘anti-Downton Abbey’. Both are set in the early 20th century, but Peaky Blinders’ gritty gangland setting, stylistic tone and slow-motion set pieces contrasted with Downton’s ‘big house’ elegance. And then there was the stomping soundtrack, which included Nick Cave and Jack White.
“I have to admit, initially I was like, ‘You’re putting contemporary music with a period drama?’” says Irish actor, Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby, the head of Birmingham gang, Peaky Blinders. “But it worked, because a lot of the artists had an outlaw quality to them, and that seemed to suit the essence of the show.”
