Peaky Blinders: 5 shows to watch if you love Peaky Blinders
PEAKY BLINDERS fans are busy waiting for season 6. But what other series can you stream in the meantime?
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Peaky Blinders is on its way back to screens after the BBC officially commissioned a sixth season of the gangster epic. However, viewers will have to wait a little while longer as filming has not started up again just yet on the show. So Express.co.uk has rounded up some of the best similar series to keep you occupied in the meantime.
Taboo
Where to watch: BBC iPlayer
Taboo was also created by Peaky Blinders mastermind Stephen Knight as a historical thriller.
The show stars Alfie Solomons actor Tom Hardy as James Keziah Delany who returns to London in 1814 after the death of his father.
The series is based on a story conceived by Hardy and his own father Chips Hardy.
Launched back in January 2017, there are currently eight episodes and there are always rumours more could be on their way.
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Gangs of London
Where to watch: NOW TV
Gangs of London is a perfect watch for fans of Peaky Blinders as not only is it set in the criminal world but it also stars a familiar face.
John Shelby star Joe Cole plays Sean Wallace, who is drawn on a path of vengeance after his crime boss father is killed.
The death has also caused a power vacuum in the City of London as rival gangs attempt to seize power.
The show was created by Gareth Evans and Matt Flannery and it already has a second season in the works.
Ozark
Where to watch: Netflix
Another binge-watch for fans of crime dramas is Ozark, which was created by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams for Netflix.
The series follows a married couple who get drawn into the world of money laundering and relocate their family to the Ozarks as a result.
The series stars Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in the leading roles, alongside Sofia Hublitz and Julia Garner.
The show has been widely critically acclaimed, including securing several Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe nominations.
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Boardwalk Empire
Where to watch: NOW TV
Boardwalk Empire is set in a similar time to Peaky Blinders across the Atlantic, telling the story of gang tensions in New Jersey.
The Martin Scorsese-produced series follows Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (played by Steve Buscemi) who came to prominence in the prohibition era.
The epic series featured plenty of violence, family tensions and historical influences, just like Peaky Blinders.
Boardwalk Empire ran for five seasons and starred Michael Pitt, Kelly McDonald, Michael Shannon and Stephen Graham.
World on Fire
Where to watch: Buy on Amazon Prime Video
If you’re a fan of the Peaky Blinders time period, the BBC series World on Fire is set in the years just before World War Two.
As fans will know, this is the era the latest series of the gangster show is reaching now as fascism begins to take root in Europe.
World on Fire tells several interconnected stories of ordinary people living in this time in America, Britain, Germany, Poland and France.
The seven-part series stars actors like Sean Bean, Lesley Manville, Jonah Hauer-King and Helen Hunt.
Peaky Blinders seasons 1 to 5 are available to stream on Netflix now.