The BBC have today released promotional pictures for the second episode of the third series of hit gangster series, Peaky Blinders. Set in Birmingham after the First World War, the series centres on the exploits of mob boss Tom Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his gang known as the Peaky Blinders. The second episode of the new series is set to air on Thursday the 12th of May on BBC 2 from 9:00pm to 10:00pm. A synopsis for the second episode of Series 3 can be found below along with more promotional pictures:

On the orders of the secretive Economic League, Tommy goes to London to meet the wildly eccentric and volatile Duke Leon. He soon discovers the extreme lengths his new paymasters are willing to go to in their quest for power.

In Birmingham, John’s temper gets the better of him, and a personal dispute with the Italians threatens to explode into a devastating war.

As Tommy struggles to regain control of the situation, he finds out how extensive his new enemy’s hold on the Peaky Blinders is.

With thanks to BBC Media.