BBC Two have revealed the first look at Peaky Blinders, which is back on screens this Autumn for it's second series. Good news for fans of the drama, which is one of the most quality productions to come out of the BBC in years.
The series follows the Shelby crime family, lead by Tommy played by Cillian Murphy, who is the only character to appear in the 16 second teaser. Promising "it's time to make some real money," Cillian can seen sitting behind a desk as he puffs on a cigarette, to the sound of John Lee Hooker's Bang, Bang, Bang.
So what does the second series have in store for the Shelby family?
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"We reached a point in series 1 where the Peaky Blinders' empire expanded beyond where the family was when Tommy became the de facto leader," he said, according to The Mirror, "Now the next target is London, moving south and encountering more obstacles… trying to go legitimate but constantly being pulled back down in that criminal world, and that pull-and-push is the really exciting dramatic element of it."
With news that Tom Hardy will be joining the cast, it's set to be another high caliber series acting wise, with the likes of Sam Neill and Helen McCroy hopefully retuning in their roles.
Cillian Murphy reprises his role as Tommy Shelby (BBCPictures)
The Dark Knight star is currently shooting 'Legend', about East End gangsters the Kray twins, in which he plays both brothers, so he won't exactly be a newcomer to this type of acting work.
Blinders will reunite Hardy with Steven Knight, who he worked with on 2013's Locke and apparently see him play a "a charismatic leader who presents a unique opportunity to Tommy".
But who else will be back? At the end of the last series Chief inspector Chester Campbell, played by Sam Neill was seen apparently killing Tommy's love interest, Grace Burgess, after she fell for the Peaky Blinder leader. So we're guessing the lovely Annabelle Wallis won't be returning to screens.
Perhaps another new cast member could tempt the tortured Tommy?
According to Knight it's going to be a case of bigger and better for the new series, as they roll into the 1920s: "It's getting bigger"
He went on: "It's getting richer and as a result of that it's getting more dangerous. The gang are entering areas of even greater jeopardy. And anyone like Tommy who is so good at what he does will attract dangerous people and he has to use his skills and his wits to survive. They don't leave Birmingham, they stay centred there, but they expand the business into other areas."
With the US dominating this kind of slick and intelligent drama in recent years - just look at Boardwalk Empire for the inspiration behind Peaky Blinders - it's good to see quality British drama that can compete.
Blinders will return to BBC TWO in the Autumn.
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