The Shelby family's criminal escapades will conclude with the upcoming season, a move that has gutted fans from over the world. Cillian Murphy will reprise his role as gang leader Thomas Shelby for the last time, taking viewers on yet another series of complex adventures.
Oswald Mosley Is Back!
The season 5 finale saw Tommy's dangerous plan which included the assassination of Oswald Mosley, a notorious political figure. The murder attempt went horribly wrong after the sniper commissioned for the job was killed before he could fire shots at Mosley, horrifying Tommy Shelby.
The mission's failure immediately sparked questions about a traitor who gave the plan away, since no person outside of Tommy's inner circle was aware about it. The finale concluded with the Shelby family patriarch pointing a gun to his head, his PTSD and mental trauma taking over completely.
Several behind-the-scenes stills shared by director Anthony Byrne confirm that Tommy is alive, but Peaky Blinders has recently revealed another important character will be returning in season 6. Of course, it's Mosley.
English actor Sam Claflin plays Oswald Mosley, an evil, fascist politician who Tommy aspires to eliminate. He was actually a real-life politician who rose to prominence in the 1920s, and ultimately founded the British Union of Fascists, an extremist party. In May 1940, the organization was banned outright by the government.
In the photo shared by the Peaky Blinders official account, Claflin is seen wearing a navy blue suit, sporting his signature mustache from the previous season. He appears to be in conversation with someone...maybe it is Tommy Shelby himself?
The actor shared the photo to his social media profiles as well, thrilling his followers. "The devil is back..." he wrote alongside the photo.
English author Jojo Moyes, (Sam Claflin starred in the film adaptation of her book Me Before You with Emilia Clarke) cheered him on, writing: "Go Sam! You’re great when you’re evil."
@lindagge wrote, "I worried you wouldn't be back, especially as they shortened the series. So glad you are!"
Peaky Blinders might end with season 6, but they're not leaving without giving fans the best chapter yet!
