Peaky Blinders fans are curious about the fate of Tommy Shelby’s second wife
Lizzie Shelby doesn’t feature in Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man(Image: BBC)
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man arrived on Netflix recently, however, fans have been left confused by some notable absences.
The movie focuses on Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) coming out of exile to save his son Duke Shelby (Barry Keoghan) from a Nazi plot to win WWII.
But missing from Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson), Finn Shelby (Harry Kirton), and Lizzie Shelby (Natasha O’Keeffe) among other major characters. Here’s a look at Lizzie’s fate in Peaky Blinders.
What happened to Lizzie in Peaky Blinders?
WARNING: This article contains spoilers from the Peaky Blinders TV show
Season 6 of Peaky Blinders saw Lizzie finally leaving Tommy after the death of their daughter Ruby (Heaven-Leigh Clee) proved too much. Tommy was nowhere to be found as Ruby lay dying in hospital from consumption.
The gangster was off trying to lift a curse he believed had been put on Ruby after Tommy had given away a cursed sapphire, which was believed to be responsible for the deaths of Grace Shelby (Annabelle Wallis) and another child.
When Tommy returned to Birmingham, he believed he’d managed to lift the curse, but Ruby was already dead. A devastated Lizzie wondered where her husband had been.
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To make matters worse, Lizzie was also heartbroken after Tommy slept with Diana Mitford (Amber Anderson). The move saw Tommy trying to win the trust of fascist MP Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin), but it meant infidelity on his part.
In her parting words, Lizzie said: “You are cursed Tommy. Never to understand the limits that other people will accept.
“Never to be allowed in where everybody else is. Cursed never to be lifted.”
When Tommy said he would be gone for a while, Lizzie showed him her hands empty of wedding rings and said she was “already packed”.
She told him so just wanted to “say goodbye to Ruby”, before she finally left him forever.
Lizzie couldn’t take son Charles Shelby either and told the boy that Tommy wouldn’t allow it. In the movie, it’s revealed that Charles is fighting on the frontline in North Africa.
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Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has disclosed he almost brought back Tom Hardy’s Alfie Solomons for The Immortal Man
Peaky Blinders film almost brought back Tom Hardy for massive twist(Image: BBC)
Everything you need to know about Tom Hardy’s absence from Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has revealed he scrapped a massive twist that would have brought back Tom Hardy’s iconic character Alfie Solomons as a ghost.
The show’s writer originally considered revealing that Alfie had actually died from his gunshot wound on Margate beach. Knight briefly toyed with the idea that all of Alfie’s appearances since season four were just apparitions in Tommy Shelby’s mind.
“I thought, maybe [Alfie] appears, and we realise he’s been dead all that time,” Knight told the Hollywood Reporter. “Now, I nearly did that, and I didn’t do it, but that was a thought.”
The twist would have mirrored Tommy’s other ghostly visions, including his deceased first wife Grace. Knight noted that since the beach shooting, viewers have only ever seen Tommy and Alfie together alone, adding fuel to the theory.
Hardy’s busy filming schedule for Paramount+ crime drama MobLand may have also influenced the decision not to pursue this storyline.
Fans still have hope of seeing Alfie return as the series continues with at least two more instalments on Netflix and the BBC. Knight confirmed Duke Shelby will appear in the upcoming post-WWII Birmingham follow-up.
The creator teased: “Some of the characters that are in [The Immortal Man] will appear in that. But I’m under strict instructions not to talk about it except to say that it’s happening.”
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man is Netflix’s number one film and writer Steven Knight has revealed a fan-favourite character nearly made a surprise comeback
Peaky Blinders film almost brought back Tom Hardy for massive twist(Image: BBC)
Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has revealed he scrapped a massive twist that would have brought back Tom Hardy’s iconic character Alfie Solomons.
The Venom star portrayed the Jewish cockney crime lord of Camden from the hit drama’s second season on and had a complex relationship with the Birmingham gangsters.
After being shot in the head by Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) on Margate beach, Alfie makes brief appearances in the fifth and sixth seasons of the hit BBC series.
Some fans may have been disappointed that Hardy didn’t make an appearance in Netflix’s new film The Immortal Man, which sees Tommy returning to Small Heath to take on his estranged son, Erasmus ‘Duke’ Shelby (Barry Keoghan), who has taken over the gang.
However, Knight has since revealed he originally considered the possibility of Alfie making an appearance – and it would have been a massive twist on the fate of the character.
“I had an idea, which I haven’t really spoken about,” he shared with the Hollywood Reporter.
“Ever since he was shot on the beach at Margate [in season four], you’ve only ever seen Tommy and Alfie together alone.”
The fifth season reveals that Alfie had actually survived the gunshot wound to the face after Hardy lobbied Knight to bring him back.
But, as Tommy regularly glimpses the ghosts of his past, including the lingering image of his first wife Grace (Annabelle Wallis), Knight briefly considered revealing that Solomons was simply another apparition Tommy had been communing with.
“I thought, maybe [Alfie] appears, and we realise he’s been dead all that time,” Knight went on.
“Now, I nearly did that, and I didn’t do it, but that was a thought.”
Hardy’s demanding schedule may have also contributed to Knight’s decision not to bring him back, as the star has recently been filming the Paramount+ crime drama MobLand since the end of Peaky Blinders.
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Sky is giving away a free Netflix subscription with its new Sky Stream TV bundles, including the £15 Essential TV plan. This lets customers watch live and on-demand TV content without a satellite dish or aerial and includes the new season of Bridgerton.
Thankfully, there is still a chance, albeit a slim one, that fans could see Alfie return alongside some other Peaky favourites as the series will be returning for at least two more series on Netflix and the BBC.
Knight confirmed that Duke will be appearing in the upcoming follow-up, which is set in post-WWII Birmingham, though it’s currently unknown if Keoghan will be reprising the role.
He also teased: “Some of the characters that are in [The Immortal Man] will appear in that. But I’m under strict instructions not to talk about it except to say that it’s happening.”
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PEAKY Blinders star Annabelle Wallis is expecting her first child with boyfriend Sebastian Stan, it has been reported.
According to TMZ, the actress and Hollywood heartthrob are bracing themselves to become first-time parents.
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Sebastian and Annabelle are said to be expecting their first childCredit: Getty ImagesThe couple went public with their relationship in 2022Credit: WireImage
Annabelle and Sebastian went public with their relationship in 2022 after being spotted on holiday together in Greece.
While the couple have yet to confirm the news, insiders told TMZ they’re keeping the due date and gender under wraps.
It’s going to be a busy year for the stars with Sebastian gearing up for the release of two movies, Fjord and Avengers: Doomsday.
Meanwhile Annabelle is starring alongside Jason Statham in action film Mutiny which is set to be released in August.
Sebastian and Annabelle are known for keeping their private life out of the public eye and last year he shared their reason for doing so.
Speaking to Vanity Fair, he said: “I feel like it’s really difficult nowadays to be able to have any privacy whatsoever.”
Sebastian added that their relationship “is not something either of them discuss” publicly.
As well as being known for playing Grace Burgess in Peaky Blinders, Annabelle also starred as Jane Seymour in drama series The Tudors.
Sebastian got his big break in 2007 when he took on the role of lovable rogue Carter Baizen in Gossip Girl, starring alongside huge names including Blake Lively.
Sebastian and Annabelle are known for keeping their relationship privateCredit: FilmMagic
ITV has shared images from its upcoming true crime series about convicted sex offender John Worboys
14:39, 12 Mar 2026Updated 14:48, 12 Mar 2026
Aimée-Ffion Edwards stars in Believe Me(Image: ITV)
Broadcaster ITV has released a first look at its new true crime drama Believe Me.
Filmed in Cardiff, the four-part series tells the story of John Worboys – who was dubbed the ‘black cab rapist’ after preying on women under the cover of being a licensed taxi-cab driver.
He was convicted in 2009 for crimes including sexual assault and drugging with intent against 12 women.
His modus operandi was to claim that he’d had a win at a casino or on the lottery, then offer women he’d picked up in his cab after a night out a glass of champagne, which he’d laced with drugs, and which rendered his victims unconscious.
ITV said the drama “tells the story of how the victims of one of the most prolific sex attackers in British history were failed by the system”.
The series focuses on the ordeal of Sarah (played byPeaky Blinders‘ Aimée-Ffion Edwards) and Laila (played by Raised By Wolves’ Aasiya Shah), who reported sexual assaults by Worboys (Daniel Mays), and how their allegations were not thoroughly investigated.
Sarah and Laila – both pseudonyms – joined forces with solicitor Harriet Wistrich, played by Philippa Dunne and barrister Phillippa Kaufmann QC, played by Rachael Stirling, to sue the Metropolitan Police under the Human Rights Act for their failure to properly conduct investigations into their allegations of sexual assault, leading to their being subjected to degrading treatment and contributing to their distress.
They won, and when the Met appealed that judgment to the Supreme Court, they won again.
As these women fought to have their cases heard, looming in the background was Worboys’ first parole hearing. Eight years after he was convicted for his crimes, his victims had to fight again to keep him behind bars.
Sarah, Laila, Harriet and Phillippa were joined by Carrie Symonds (played by Industry’s Miriam Petche), a senior figure in the Conservative Party press team. She put her career on the line to spearhead a huge media and political campaign pushing for an unprecedented judicial review of the Parole Board’s decision. The campaign, with Sarah, Laila and Carrie at the forefront, was successful, and Worboys’ parole was quashed.
Sarah, whose identity has been protected, said: “Believe Me is about the courage of every woman who came forward to help put John Worboys behind bars.
“What happened to me changed my life, but in many ways the hardest part was not being believed for so many years. Without the people who stood by me, Worboys would have been freed and continued to pose a huge risk to women. Seeking justice shouldn’t mean more trauma. We shouldn’t have to fight to be believed or feel like we’re the ones on trial. The shame never belongs to the survivor.”
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Peaky Blinders fans want to know if there will be another series of the show
The Peaky Blinders franchise will be continuing(Image: BBC)
Peaky Blinders is once again enthralling viewers after the cinematic release of The Immortal Man hit theatres last week, ahead of its Netflix premiere later this month.
Many enthusiasts are now pondering the future of the franchise and what lies ahead. Here’s everything you need to know.
Is there a new season of Peaky Blinders?
No, there isn’t another season of the original Peaky Blinders series, however, the BBC has confirmed there will be a brand-new TV show which continues the narrative.
Technically, this isn’t the seventh season, but it does progress the Peaky Blinders story with fresh characters separate from the original programme.
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In an announcement in October 2025, the BBC revealed that the upcoming drama had already been commissioned for two seasons straight away.
The forthcoming show will narrate the tale of a new generation of Shelbys with Peaky Blinders’ creator and writer Steven Knight at the helm, whilst leading star Cillian Murphy serves as an executive producer.
Knight expressed in a statement: “I’m thrilled to be announcing this new chapter in the Peaky Blinders story.
“Once again it will be rooted in Birmingham and will tell the story of a city rising from the ashes of the Birmingham blitz.
“The new generation of Shelbys have taken the wheel and it will be a hell of a ride.”
Mayor of the West Midlands Richard Parker said: “Peaky Blinders is a worldwide phenomenon that’s boosted our tourism and global reach.
“We’re proud to be working with the team bringing the production back to the Shelbys’ home of Birmingham and job opportunities will follow for local people to become part of this story.
“It’s this sort of backing from some of the biggest names in entertainment that will turn the West Midlands into the creative capital of the UK.”
The forthcoming Peaky Blinders series will feature six episodes per season, meaning fans can expect 12 fresh instalments.
The BBC’s synopsis of the show states: “Britain, 1953. After being heavily bombed in WWII, Birmingham is building a better future out of concrete and steel.
“In a new era of Steven Knight’s Peaky Blinders, the race to own Birmingham’s massive reconstruction project becomes a brutal contest of mythical dimensions.
“This is a city of unprecedented opportunity and danger: with the Shelby family right at its blood-soaked heart.”
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The runaway success of the TV crime drama Peaky Blinders has been credited with boosting tourism to Birmingham and the West Midlands since it first aired in 2013, even though much of the series was actually shot farther north, in Merseyside, Yorkshire and Manchester. The release this week of the Peaky Blinders movie The Immortal Man (much of which was filmed in and around Birmingham this time) will undoubtedly generate a new wave of interest, particularly in the Black Country Living Museum in nearby Dudley, whose authentic recreations of streets, houses and industrial workshops appear in key scenes in the TV show and the film – most notably as the location for Charlie Strong’s yard (pictured below).
The canal and blacksmith’s forge at Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. Photograph: Nathaniel Noir/Alamy
At the Digbeth Loc. Studios, where much of the new movie was shot, fans can also see Peaky Blinders murals created by artist Mr Murals. A walking tour of the city with a guide dressed as “Edward Shelby” (from £20pp, viator.com) is well worth a couple of hours, while historic mugshots, artefacts and the original cells in which members of the real-life Peaky Blinders gang were once held are now on show at West Midlands Police Museum.
The city has also become something of a pilgrimage site for heavy metal fans, especially since the final Black Sabbath concert at Villa Park last summer and Ozzy Osbourne’s passing just over two weeks later. There are Ozzy and Sabbath landmarks all around the city, including another of Mr Murals’ artworks on Navigation Street, near New Street station, which all four members of the band visited and signed ahead of the concert. A couple of minutes’ walk away is The Crown pub (now sadly closed) where Sabbath played their first gig and heavy metal was born out of Brum’s industrial clank. Sabbath also feature on murals outside Scruffy Murphy’s rock pub and beside Birmingham coach station in Digbeth – and no pilgrimage would be complete without a visit to Black Sabbath Bridge on Broad Street, where Ozzy’s widow, Sharon, and children Aimee, Kelly and Jack laid flowers during his funeral procession.
The Black Sabbath mural on Navigation Street, created by Mr Murals. Photograph: Jack Pro/Alamy
Birmingham’s metal connection doesn’t end there – the Jewellery Quarter is a pilgrimage site of a different type, mainly for couples looking for wedding bands. It’s said to house Europe’s largest concentration of jewellers and produce 40% of the UK’s jewellery; the FA Cup was even produced there. The quarter also boasts quirky attractions such as the Pen Museum (Birmingham once produced 75% of the world’s pen nibs) and the UK’s last coffin furniture factory, The Coffin Works, now a museum, whose long history includes decorative coffin fittings for the funerals of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the queen mother, among many others.
Where to eat – from fried chicken to fine dining
Attention to detail at Opheem, Birmingham’s two-star Michelin restaurant. Photograph: Carl Woods
In the city centre, John Bright Street is a great place to start – brunch at kitsch indie cafe-bar Cherry Reds is a good shout, while cider and speciality sourdough pizza spot The Stable remains underrated. Save some room for grungy, rock-themed fried chicken joint Bonehead, on the adjacent Lower Severn Street – a hangout for the Osbournes, Slipknot, Jason Momoa and Mogwai in recent times. In the Jewellery Quarter, the Saint Paul’s Market food hall has seven indie kitchens, including Persian, Indian, Thai and more.
Birmingham is also a city of fine dining – in 2019, Opheem became the first Indian restaurant outside London to be awarded a Michelin star; it now has two. Meanwhile, the Jewellery Quarter’s inherently alternative, goth-black restaurant (housed within a former factory, of course) The Wilderness has just won its first Michelin star, taking the city’s total to five. Chef-owner Alex Claridge cooks modern British fare using seasonal ingredients, such as rhubarb and rocket, that probably shouldn’t sit on the same plate, but pair surprisingly well. His menus are designed to surprise and provoke the senses – as is the heavy rock playlist.
Where to drink – from a pint of mild to craft beers
The Craven Arms, a pub serving traditional ales, in central Birmingham. Photograph: John Green/Alamy
It feels like every family in Birmingham once had someone working at one of its famous breweries, Mitchells & Butlers or Ansells. It’s therefore no surprise that pub culture remains very much alive in a city that birthed one of the region’s classic pints: M&B mild. Traditional pubs serving similar ales from around Birmingham and the West Midlands pepper the city – try Black Country Ales’ pubs The Craven Arms, The Jewellers Arms and The Wellington for starters. And don’t forget to order a cheese and onion cob to go with your pint for the full West Midlands experience.
The modern craft beer revolution is also very much alive in the city, with Attic Brew Co.’s Intuition most definitely the most poured craft pint in Brum (cans are also stocked on CrossCountry trains). Sample their wares at their central taproom, The Barrel Store.
Nightlife – from Irish boozers to experimental music
Suki10c nightclub in Digbeth, Birmingham. Photograph: Nick Maslen/Alamy
Much of Birmingham’s best nightlife can be found in Digbeth, the city’s original Irish quarter (where the Peaky Blinders also once roamed). Pubs such as Nortons, The Old Crown, Cleary’s and The Anchor offer some of the best Guinness, trad music sessions and craic this side of the Irish Sea. Digbeth is also the city’s creative quarter, and home to experimental concert promoter Capsule, which brings equal parts peculiar and brilliant musicians to Brum, who might otherwise skip the region completely. Keep an eye out for Capsule’s Supersonic festival, an award-winning event running since 2003 and scheduled for 25-26 April this year, that takes over venues in Digbeth. One such is Centrala, an experimental arts centre and exhibition space that supports central and eastern European migrant communities.
After hours, dance to northern soul at The Night Owl, or head to venues such as Dead Wax, Suki10c, Lab11 and Mama Roux’s for parties ranging in genre from house to jungle.
Stirchley – the hispter hotspot for cocktails and breweries
A 10-minute train ride south of New Street station is Stirchley, a neighbourhood of award-winning indies that continues to thrive. Take Couch, for example, just named the UK’s number one at the 2026 Top 50 Cocktail Bars awards, and South African-British fusion restaurant Riverine Rabbit, which was recently awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin.
Stirchley is also known locally as the beer hub of the city, with three major brewers (Attic, Birmingham Brewing Company and GlassHouse) within a half-mile radius; all three have taprooms. In keeping with Birmingham’s liking for a pint or few, the Stirchley Beer Mile takes in those three plus two award-winning bottle shops and at least 10 pubs and bars on an easy walk between Stirchley and Cotteridge. Don’t miss Bonehead’s dive bar Deadbeat, a similarly grungy rock bar that sells Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap and often hosts NYC-style pizza slice pop-ups.
Where to stay – Georgian hotels and modern townhouses
Boutique hotel Saint Pauls House in the Jewellery Quarter (doubles from £99) sits on the city’s last remaining Georgian square and offers comfortable rooms, waterfall showers and plush beds. Or stay around the corner at the modern Frederick Street Townhouse (doubles from £99), which is connected to the popular Button Factory pub.
