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Peaky Blinders Film Opens at No. 1 on Netflix With 25.3 Million Views

A strong debut signals demand the partners plan to tap with a two-season follow-up set in the 1950s.

Overview

  • Netflix's weekly charts on Tuesday reported 25.3 million views from March 20–22 and a No. 1 film ranking in 50 countries.
  • The feature continues and caps the saga as Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy Shelby under creator Steven Knight's script and director Tom Harper.
  • The story shifts to World War II with Tommy drawn back as his son Duke leads the gang, and it centers on Operation Bernhard, a Nazi counterfeit scheme to weaken Britain with fake banknotes.
  • Early reception is strong, with reported Rotten Tomatoes scores at 92% from critics and 89% from audiences.
  • Netflix and the BBC have announced two six-episode seasons that pick up in the 1950s and follow the next generation of Shelbys.