First look: Cillian Murphy returns to the set of gangster drama Peaky Blinders ahead of second series



He won rave reviews for his role in Peaky Blinders last year.



And Cillian Murphy is back and raring to go for another season as he was pictured on the set of the BBC drama series on Wednesday.



The 37-year-old actor looked smart as he walked on set dressed in his gang leader alter-ego Tommy Shelby's long black coat and a navy blue suit.

No nonsense: Cillian Murphy looked smart as he walked on set dressed in his gang leader alter-ego Tommy Shelby's long black coat and a navy blue suit Smart on set: Cillian's character's trademark shaved sides haircut doesn't look in danger of disappearing for the second series of the show as the actor was pictured with the same hairstyle

Cillian had clearly been working up a thirst during filming as he clutched hold of a plastic water bottle while striding around.



His character's trademark shaved sides haircut doesn't look in danger of disappearing for the second series of the show as the Dark Knight Rises actor was pictured with the same hairstyle.



The programme, which is set on the lawless streets of post-war Birmingham on the cusp of the 1920s, sees Cillian's character Thomas's gang Peaky Blinders take on rival gangs.

Reunited: Cillian will be in familiar company in the upcoming new series of the historical crime drama as it was recently confirmed his Inception co-star Tom Hardy has joined the cast of the BBC show

Cillian will be in familiar company in the upcoming new series of the historical crime drama as it was recently confirmed his Inception co-star Tom Hardy has joined the cast of the BBC show.



The official Twitter account for Peaky Blinders announced the news recently, writing: 'FAN EXCLUSIVE: TOM HARDY WILL JOIN THE CAST OF #PEAKYBLINDERS! As a thanks for your support, YOU are the 1st to know (sic)'

The drama also stars top acting talent such as Helen McCrory and Sam Neill as Chief Inspector Chester Campbell, a detective who arrives in Birmingham from Belfast to rid the city of corruption and gangs.

Don't mess: Cillian as gang leader Tommy Shelby in Peaky Blinders

The first series of 'Peaky Blinders' - which has been compared to hit US drama 'Boardwalk Empire' - was a huge hit for BBC Two last year, averaging two million viewers.



Series two of Peaky Blinders will air on BBC Two in autumn 2014 and will see the Shelby family expand their empire in the 1920s.



The move will also see Tom reunite with director Steven Knight, who previously worked with the actor on Locke.