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• What genre does Peaky Blinders belong to?

  Hybrid-genre TV drama
• When was the first episode of Peaky Blinders broadcast?

  September 2013
• On which channel was Peaky Blinders first aired in the UK?

  BBC Two
• Who produced Peaky Blinders?

  Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect
• How many seasons did Peaky Blinders run?

  Six seasons
• What was the primetime channel for seasons 5 and 6 of Peaky Blinders?

  BBC One
• Who was the showrunner for all six seasons of Peaky Blinders?

  Steven Knight
• What is the main focus of the plot in Peaky Blinders?

  The Shelby family's criminal gang
• What historical event does the first season of Peaky Blinders examine?

  The effects of WWI on the working classes
• What does Tommy Shelby attempt to do in later seasons?

  Move from crime to legitimate businesses
• What type of awards has Peaky Blinders won?

  Best Director at the BAFTAs
• Which notable actors have appeared in Peaky Blinders?

  Tom Hardy and Adrien Brody
• Who first distributed Peaky Blinders in the USA?

  The Weinstein Company and Endemol
• When did Netflix purchase Peaky Blinders for distribution?

  In 2014
• What impact did Netflix have on Peaky Blinders' audience?

  Led to a global audience
• What are the key elements of Peaky Blinders' genre?

  • Gangster elements
  • Western elements
  • Historical drama elements
• What are the main themes explored in Peaky Blinders?

  • Effects of WWI on society
  • Transition from crime to legitimacy
  • Political ambitions of Tommy Shelby