'Peaky Blinders': With John missing from the scene, Michael might turn out to be the perfect descendant
Director Anthony Byrne has been giving us some behind-the-scenes glimpses of the fifth season of BBC One's show created by Steven Knight, 'Peaky Blinders'. Starring Cillian Murphy as Thomas Shelby, Paul Anderson as Arthur Shelby, Helen McCrory as Polly Gray (or Aunt Polly), Sophie Rundle as Ada Shelby, and Finn Cole as Michael, the fifth season will probably see the Shelby family legitimize their illegal business of gambling and automobiles since, by the end of the fourth season, Thomas was already elected as a Member of the Parliament.
Byrne has been posting images which give us a glimpse of what can be expected in the fifth season. In one of the images Michael, Arthur, and Thomas seem to be sharing a secret joke as they were caught laughing on camera. The three had developed an exceptionally strong bond in the fourth season, immediately following John's (played by Joe Cole), the youngest Shelby brother's, death. With John moving out of the picture, Michael is the only other person who Thomas can trust with business. Unlike his brothers, Arthur and John, who were more than often driven by their temper than their rationale, Michael has proved to be far more stable.
