8 Peaky Blinders Characters Who Can Return In Netflix’s New Spinoffs

Peaky Blinders’ story hasn’t reached its end yet as the Peaky Blinders movie is seemingly several months away, but the reports Netflix is set to produce two spinoffs of the British crime drama hint some characters might return. While the Peaky Blinders movie will surely conclude the tale of Tommy, Arthur, and Ada Shelby, hopefully giving it a fitting conclusion, the two new Peaky Blinders spinoffs still have a chance to tell the story of central and less central characters that already appeared in the parent series. Who could they be is heavily touched upon by the spinoffs’ setting, which is especially apparent for the prequel spinoff.

Peaky Blinders’ Polly Gray and Boston spinoffs’ sparse information makes some characters’ returns almost certain. Indeed, with Polly being at the front and center of both the spinoff and the Shelby family, her return might bring back some Peaky Blinders secondary characters and characters whose stories the parent series only let its protagonists retell, like Tommy’s parents and grandparents. Contrarily, the Boston spinoff might retain more mystery, especially as it’s reportedly set a couple of decades after Peaky Blinders’ events. Still, the setting in time and place hints that some younger Peaky Blinders characters may return, even if they did in a different capacity.

Younger Polly Gray

1 of the two Peaky Blinders spinoffs announced centers on her

With one of the Peaky Blinders spinoffs centering on Polly Gray, her character will unquestionably return. Although not much is known apart from the spinoff focusing on the Peaky Blinders matriarch, stories of Polly’s past in Peaky Blinders guarantee that any part of her life might be interesting enough to be the focus of the Peaky Blinders spinoff, whether it gave insights into her teenage years or her early adulthood as the head of the syndicate while Tommy and Arthur fought WWI. However, focusing on her early life might give the Peaky Blinders spinoff the chance to also show important Shelbys only previously mentioned, like Birdie Boswell or Polly’s father.

Younger Charlie Strong

He was always close to the Shelbys growing up

Working for the Shelbys and being one of the characters staying alive from Peaky Blinders season 1 to the end, Charlie Strong could make a comeback in the Peaky Blinders Polly spinoff, precisely because of his role within the Shelby crime family. While his role has been fundamental to establishing Tommy’s business and enlarging their criminal empire under Tommy’s guidance, Charlie was there for the Shelbys when he was younger. His confession about loving Tommy’s mother in Peaky Blinders season 5, episode 6 proved that he was already close to the Shelbys in a different capacity, making a Polly spinoff about her early life likely include the Shelbys’ longstanding ally.

Older Alfie Solomons

The Solomons run East Boston’s criminal underbelly

Tommy threatened to pull out of his opium deal with Jack Nelson in Peaky Blinders season 6’s ending by sharing that he would have gone to the Solomons in East Boston had Nelson not followed through, thus setting up a possible Alfie Solomons return. While Peaky Blinders easily established Alfie as part of the London fabric during the early 20th century, his family’s presence in Boston could make his appearance possible in the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff, especially considering its reportedly midcentury setting. This would present an older Alfie Solomons to audiences, but even such a one-time appearance might have the spinoff retain continuity with Peaky Blinders.

Younger Chester Campbell

His 35-year career as a police officer might have already put him against the Shelbys

Among the many stories Polly told of her past in Peaky Blinders, one focused on her family being often in the woods, especially when her father was running from the authorities. While Inspector Chester Campbell seemingly came from afar in the Peaky Blinders series premiere to investigate the missing guns consignment in Birmingham, his 35-year career in the police makes him a potential foe to the Shelbys that came before Arthur and Tommy. His one-off appearance could show him as a green policeman, intertwining his story with the Shelbys once again in the Peaky Blinders Polly spinoff before he became one of the Shelbys’ biggest foes.

Older Gina Gray

She’s part of the Nelson family & the Nelsons hail from Boston

Gina Gray’s role as the sneakiest enemy of the Shelbys in Peaky Blinders seasons 5 and 6 makes her presence likely in the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie, but her history can make her a prime candidate that might return in the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff. Indeed, hailing from Boston and being born into a big crime family make Gina’s possible return likely in the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff, especially considering her quarrel with the Shelbys only became more serious with Tommy killing Michael in the Peaky Blinders season 6 finale. Still, the spinoff could show an older Gina as a Nelson matriarch, stoking her beef with the Shelby heirs.

Younger Johnny Dogs

Being Charlie’s kin puts him in a likelier position to appear in the Polly Gray spinoff

Along with Charlie Strong, Johnny Dogs has been with the Shelbys from Peaky Blinders season 1 to season 6, essentially becoming a member of their extended family even if he only began as their loyal worker. However, as Peaky Blinders implied multiple times his being Charlie’s relative, the Peaky Blinders Polly spinoff might include his younger version, as he and Charlie were both seemingly part of the Shelby crime family for decades. This could offer more insight into Johnny Dogs’ past and how he worked his way up in the crime syndicate, especially considering how Peaky Blinders showed him almost solely as a loyal helper to the Shelbys.

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Older Duke Shelby

The heir to Tommy’s criminal enterprise might have business bring him to Boston

Tommy’s final dinner with his family in Peaky Blinders season 6 established his illegitimate son Duke Shelby as his secrets keeper about the criminal enterprise, even if Tommy also dedicated a speech to his legitimate son Charles. However, Duke’s quick rise in importance in the Peaky Blinders effectively made him a key player in the syndicate’s future. If the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff were to continue to follow the Shelby heirs decades after Tommy and Arthur led the criminal business, Duke’s presence would be the most likely, and his presence in Boston wouldn’t be too far-fetched precisely because Tommy already established the Shelbys’ presence there in Peaky Blinders season 6.

Older Charlie Shelby

The Boston spinoff’s setting decades in the future makes his appearance possible

Peaky Blinders season 6’s family dinner also hinted at a potential rivalry between Duke and Charles Shelby, as they are both Tommy’s heirs but with very different roles. With the Peaky Blinders Boston spinoff being set a couple of decades after the events of the parent series, both Duke and Charles would still be alive, and their different roles as Tommy set them up in the Peaky Blinders season 6 finale could put them one against the other, especially if their ambitions were to contrast Tommy’s decisions. Their rivalry could be the perfect opportunity to showcase how the Shelbys continued, and their business dealings could easily bring Charles to Boston.

Peaky Blinders

Release Date

September 12, 2013

Cast

Annabelle Wallis , Ian Peck , Helen McCrory , Paul Anderson , Cillian Murphy , Ned Dennehy , Aimee-Ffion Edwards , Sam Neill , Sophie Rundle , Tony Pitts , Joe Cole

Rating

TV-MA

Seasons

6

Season List

Peaky Blinders – Season 1 , Peaky Blinders – Season 2 , Peaky Blinders – Season 3 , Peaky Blinders – Season 4 , Peaky Blinders – Season 5 , Peaky Blinders – Season 6

Writers

Steven Knight

Directors

Otto Bathurst , Tom Harper , Colm McCarthy , Tim Mielants , David Caffrey , Anthony Byrne

Showrunner

Steven Knight