Netflix Unveils Video Trailer for New Season of 'Peaky Blinders'

By R. Thomas Umstead
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Netflix Thursday released a video trailer for the fifth season of its drama series Peaky Blinders, which debuts Oct. 4.

The UK-based series chronicles the exploits and evolution of gangster Tommy Shelby -- played by Cillian Murphy -- from a backstreet crime lord to legitimate businessman and member of parliament, according to the streaming service. 

Peaky Blinders is produced by Caryn Mandabach Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions for BBC One; executive produced by Caryn Mandabach, Steven Knight, Jamie Glazebrook, David Mason, Cillian Murphy, Patrick Spence, and Tommy Bulfin.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.