Peaky Blinders season 5's release date has FINALLY been confirmed – break out the whisky as it's coming very soon.

Tommy Shelby and family will be slow-mo walking back onto our screens on Sunday, August 25 at 9pm for episode 1's premiere.

As we know, Peaky Blinders is moving from BBC Two to BBC One as it tackles the fallout from the Wall Street Crash, a new Scottish razor gang and the rise of fascism in the shape of real-life politician Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin).

Peaky Blinders season 4 came to Netflix UK on December 19, 2018 – a year after it aired on the BBC, so subscribers will likely have to wait a while before getting this series, especially with news that iPlayer will now host shows for a year after broadcast.

However, it should be noted that season 4 made its way to Netflix US on December 21, 2017, so while a US release date for season 5 has yet to be confirmed, it shouldn't be quite as long a wait.

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The official plot synopsis 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."

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We now know that "charismatic politician" is Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin), who went on to lead the British Union of Fascists.

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To hear more about Peaky Blinders season 5, be sure to check out our spoiler-free review of episode 1, along with the official podcast Obsessed With Peaky Blinders on BBC Sounds hosted by Digital Spy's Editor, Laurence Mozafari.

So far, the podcast has recapped series 1-4 and will have episodes to coincide with each new one from series 5. Along with guests including show creator Steven Knight – who teased an upcoming part for Stephen Graham – and series 2 director Colm McCarthy, who revealed Tom Hardy's bizarre inspiration for gangster Alfie Solomons.

Peaky Blinders seasons 5 returns to BBC One on Sunday, August 25 at 9pm.

Obsessed With… Peaky Blinders is out now and available to listen to on BBC Sounds.

The Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival takes place on 14 and 15 September. Tickets are on sale now.



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