Peaky Blindershas left a void behind since its finale in 2022, but Guy Ritchie has a new crime drama series out starring Tom Hardy. In terms of crime dramas with period settings, there aren’t that many fantastic options outsidePeaky Blinders, which outclasses most shows in terms of its movie star cast. That’s a significant part of why thePeaky Blindersmovieis so exciting, especially now that Cillian Murphy is returning to the Tommy Shelby role after his Oscar win forOppenheimer.
Beyond just its cast, a significant component of what madePeaky Blinderssuch a masterpiece was its immaculate scriptwriting. The show is Steven Knight’s opus, and it’s rare for a television series to have such a dedicated auteur working to tell stories that are equally entertaining and intelligent. Again, there aren’t many shows on that level, butit’s hard to think of a more ideal candidate than Guy Ritchie to replicate that success. His new series is streaming on Paramount+.
There’s only one episode of Paramount+‘sMobLandcurrently available to stream, but the show has kicked off with solid ratings. It has an 8.1/10 on IMDb and a 71% score on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics celebrating the performances ofMobLand’sall-star cast.The headlineincludes Oscar-nominee Tom Hardy (Peaky Blinders,Venom), Pierce Brosnan (Golden Eye,Mamma Mia!), and Oscar-winner Helen Mirren (1923,The Queen). For a crime drama series exploring the criminal underworld of London, it’s an impeccable cast.
MobLandis the perfect follow-upfor anyone who lovesPeaky Blinders, with family-centric organized crime, a complex conflict between factions, and prestige actors. The primary family, led by Brosnan’s character, is anIrish crime family, the Harrigans. Guy Ritchie, the filmmaker behind crime classics likeSnatchandThe Gentlemen, brings some of his strongest writing work in years to the series, following up the success of his 2024 Netflix series based onThe Gentlemen.
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MobLand Features Two Peaky Blinders Actors
Tom Hardy & Paddy Considine Both Star In MobLand
The new Paramount+ seriesMobLandfeatures multiple actors from the cast ofPeaky Blinders. Tom Hardy plays Alfie Solomons in a recurring role throughoutPeaky Blinders, butMobLandshows him in a more action-oriented role as a fixer for the Harrigan family. Paddy Considine (House of the Dragon) also has a main cast role inMobLandafter being one of the most despicable villains in the entirety ofPeaky Blinders: Father John Hughes. The series also features cast members from shows likeTop Boy,Sherlock, andDownton Abbey.
