Written By Mikaela Ong
Peaky Blinders‘ Series 6 could acknowledge the death of actress Helen McCrory.
On April 16, 2021, Peaky Blinders fans suffered a massive loss.
Helen McCrory, who played Aunt Polly, passed away from breast cancer.
She was only 52.
The world mourned the beloved actress.
As her death occurred before Series 6, fans are left to wonder if she will be involved at all.
In addition, the cast expressed their feelings towards Helen McCrory’s untimely death.
Cillian Murphy, who plays the show’s central character, Thomas Shelby, was vocal about how he enjoyed working with the late actress.
The trailer for Peaky Blinders Series 6 was released on January 1, 2022.
However, Helen McCrory was not in the footage.
Moreover, neither did it include a release date.
Peaky Blinders Series 6 Could Acknowledge Passing Of Actress Helen McCrory
Nevertheless, Peaky Blinders fans are excited.
Afterwards, rumors swirled that we will get a U.K. release at February 2022 at the earliest.
Furthermore, It is likely that we’ll get an international release in the weeks to follow.
Helen McCrory served as the Shelby clan’s iconic matriarch as her nephew Thomas Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy, is the patriarch.
The two are a fan-favorite duo in Peaky Blinders.
Helen McCrory is also known for playing Draco Malfoy’s mother in the Harry Potter series, Narcissa Malfoy.
Focusing on the Shelby clan, let us remind you what there is to know about Polly Gray.
She ran the business as Tommy and the hoys were fighting in WWI.
By Series 2, she reunited with her estranged son, Michael (Finn Cole). She also experienced love and loss just like Tommy and the rest of the Shelby family.
A truly powerful lady for her time, Aunt Polly displays power and independence that extends from the Shelby name.
So, what will become of her in Series 6?
Beyond that, how will the film to follow after Series 6 go without Helen McCrory?
Actually, in the trailer, we could see some possibilities.
It featured a Romani funeral but whose is it?
It could be Aunt Polly, or perhaps another member altogether.
Any longtime fan knows that death is practically a main character in Peaky Blinders.
Of course, along with alcohol and smoking.
Nevertheless, we also don’t know at which point in Series 6 the funeral happens.
In other words, it could be anyone.
You can never tell with creator Stephen Knight.
Another beloved Shelby member that we have lost is the third brother John (Joe Cole).
His widow Esme (Aimee-Ffion Edwards), who supposedly left to raise their children away from the Shelbys, makes a trailer appearance.
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