Cillian Murphy set for two more series of ‘Peaky Blinders’

Cillian Murphy will reprise his lead role in Peaky Blinders for at least two further seasons, it has been confirmed.

The Cork actor is currently starring as ruthless mob boss Thomas Shelby in the third series of the award-winning period drama, which draws to a climax on Thursday.

But the 40-year-old will return for two further seasons of the Birmingham-based period drama, after the BBC gave the green light for a fourth and fifth season.