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what genre is peaky blinders?
crime drama
who was it created/produced by?
- created by steven knight (previously written dirty pretty things etc) - star appeal - presold audience
- produced by caryn mandabach productions and tiger aspect productions (both independent) - subverts curran and seaton
when did it first air?
on bbc 2 in september 2013
who directed and produced it?
directed by otto bathurst and produced by katie swindon
how long is the show?
6 series, 36 episodes - shows its success
what did peaky blinders recieve?
received a grant from yorkshire screen content fund, set up to promote production and representation of the county
where were the rights sold to?
netflix - exposing the show to a global market
what is peaky blinders based on?
its based on a real criminal gang in birmingham in the late 19th century
who were the peaky blinders?
one of the urban youth gangs in the era which were among the earliest modern street subcultures
when & where was it set?
begins after WW1 in 1919 and set in birmingham, leeds, bradford, liverpool etc
why were they called the peaky blinders?
name said to derive from stitching razor blades into the peak of their flat caps (used as weapons)
what were the peaky blinders known for?
their distinctive clothing style - peaked caps, cravats, bell bottom trousers
who does the story centre around?
the peaky blinders ambitious and highly dangerous boss tommy shelby (played by cillian murphy).
what happens to the gang?
they come to the attention of chief inspector chester campbell (played by sam neill).
