Peaky Blinders season 6 has begun filming and will be the FINAL series

Peaky Blinders season 6 has begun filming after production was delayed amid the coronavirus crisis as creator Steven Knight reveals it will be the FINAL series

Peaky Blinders has begun filming of its sixth season after production was halted in March last year amid the coronavirus crisis.

The BBC confirmed on Monday that the show was back as they shared a picture of lead actor Cillian Murphy sporting his signature shaved haircut as Tommy Shelby, as it was also revealed it would be the show’s final series.

Steven Knight confirmed that the show would be coming to an end, but reassured fans that ‘the story will continue in another form’.

By order of the Peaky Blinders! Season 6 of the show has begun filming after production was delayed amid the coronavirus crisis, the BBC confirmed on Monday (Cillian Murphy pictured)

In a statement he said: ‘Peaky is back and with a bang. After the enforced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher. 

‘We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our amazing fans will love it. While the TV series will be coming to an end, the story will continue in another form.’ 

Meanwhile, Executive Producer for the BBC Tommy Bulfin said of the show: ‘We are very excited that filming for Peaky Blinders has begun and so grateful to everyone for all their hard work to make it happen.

‘Steve’s scripts for series six are truly remarkable and provide a fitting send-off which we are sure will delight fans.’ 

End of the road? Steven Knight confirmed that the sixth season would be the show's last, but reassured fans that 'the story will continue in another form'

End of the road? Steven Knight confirmed that the sixth season would be the show’s last, but reassured fans that ‘the story will continue in another form’

Steven also wrote the scripts for the sixth series, while Anthony Byrne is set to return as director after doing so in the last season.

In order for production to get underway amid the COVID-19 crisis, the crew are said to have developed strict protocols on set to ensure the safety of the cast and crew.

The production crew have made the rules in accordance with government guidelines so that the series is produced in a safe and responsible manner. 

In July, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight teased the sixth season will take a supernatural turn during an online Q&A on the show’s official website. 

He claimed he had plans to explore whether lead character Tommy Shelby – played by Cillian Murphy – is ‘cursed’ in the next set of episodes, which will recommence filming when given the post-COVID-19 green light.

He said: ‘I like the supernatural element. “Is Tommy cursed?” In other words, is everything predestined, are lives already mapped out? Do you have free will or not?

‘Tommy sometimes feels that he doesn’t because it seems that everything is destined to stop him or move him in a particular direction. It’s the same with the whole family. I explore that more in the next series.’ 

Intriguing: In July, creator Steven Knight told fans he plans to explore whether lead character Tommy Shelby - played by Cillian - is 'cursed' in the next season

Intriguing: In July, creator Steven Knight told fans he plans to explore whether lead character Tommy Shelby – played by Cillian – is ‘cursed’ in the next season

COVID-19 pandemic halted production in March, and had the global health crisis not taken place, the season would have wrapped in July after a 78-day shoot. 

In June, series director Anthony Byrne told Digital Spy: ‘In an ideal world it would be great to be prepping again towards the end of the year with a view to start shooting early next year.

‘That feels achievable, whether that’s true or not, I have no idea!’

He added: ‘If we did start shooting in January we wouldn’t finish until May or June and then it’s another 6 months of editing.’ 

Delays: COVID-19 pandemic halted production in March, and had the global health crisis not taken place, the season would have wrapped in July after a 78-day shoot

Delays: COVID-19 pandemic halted production in March, and had the global health crisis not taken place, the season would have wrapped in July after a 78-day shoot