The season 4 finale of Peaky Blinders saw Tommy Shelby entering the world of politics. The first image of Cillian Murphy's character as an MP in Parliament has been released.
BBC Two tweeted a GIF along with the caption "Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing your new Labour MP for Birmingham South... Mr Tommy Shelby OBE".
Ladies and Gentlemen, introducing your new Labour MP for Birmingham South… Mr Tommy Shelby OBE. 👔 #PeakyBlinders pic.twitter.com/oGVPR5DyMg
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) December 20, 2017
We've also got our hands on some brief footage of Tommy in his new role. Watch the below clip to catch a glimpse:
By order of the Peaky Blinders, we just dropped every single episode back onto @BBCiPlayer
(Superfans might want to keep a VERY close eye on this trailer… 👀) pic.twitter.com/UTPYrbD1z5
— BBC iPlayer (@BBCiPlayer) June 28, 2019
The official synopsis for the upcoming season reads:
"Series five of Steven Knight's crime family saga finds the world thrown into turmoil by the financial crash of 1929. Opportunity and misfortune are everywhere.
"When Tommy Shelby MP (Cillian Murphy) is approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain, he realises that his response will affect not just his family's future but that of the entire nation."
An official premiere date for Peaky Blinders has yet to be announced however, it's rumoured the new series will return to our screens in September/October.
You can read more about Peaky Blinders season 5 here.
