'Peaky Blinders': 5 reasons why Steven Knight's periodical crime thriller is one of the most watched shows ever
'Peaky Blinders' is all set to return on BBC One this year in Spring, and we cannot wait to see the Shelbys face-off with the Billy Boys of Glasgow, who will pose a new threat for Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) and his family. Coming from creator Steven Knight, who had sketched out the story from the tale he would hear as a child from his parents about the deadly Birmingham street gang, 'Peaky Blinders' has a lot to it than just being another crime thriller.
Set in the 1920s' Birmingham, the show follows the infamous Shelby family who rules over Small Heath, in Birmingham, with their army of peaky blinders. As the name suggests, the street gang was unruly with their killings, slashing the eyes of the enemy with razor blades attached to their caps, and were known for their violent and willfully disruptive lifestyle. While the idea itself is thrilling enough to keep the audience hooked on the show, Knight does not stop there. He took that extra effort to make characters from the '20s relevant in the 21st century. As the show is set to return this Spring, let's look at the top 5 characteristics which have made the show one of the most consciously engrossing shows ever: