This beats the previous launch ratings record of 3.7 million for the season 5 premiere and also matches the ratings of the season 5 finale, notes Deadline.<\/a><\/p>\n However, the gangster drama was beaten in the 9pm slot by the finale of ITV bomb disposal drama Trigger Point<\/a>.<\/p>\n The thriller series, which stars Line of Duty actress Vicky McClure, boasted a high of 4.7 million.<\/p>\n Now season 6 of Peaky Blinders has graced our screens, it is likely the fan base will just keep on growing.<\/p>\n The gripping gangster drama returned to BBC One on Sunday night (February 27), with fans praising its debut episode and \u201cpoignant\u201d tribute<\/a> to the late Helen McCrory.<\/p>\n The legendary actress, who died of cancer in April 2021, played indomitable matriarch Aunt Polly Gray in the series.<\/p>\n **Spoiler warning for Peaky Blinders season 6 episode 1**<\/strong><\/p>\n In the episode, viewers discovered that Aunt Polly has been killed during a foiled assassination of fascist politician Oswald Mosley (played by Sam Claflin), prompting the Shelby clan to hold a memorial for Polly.<\/p>\n To respect Polly\u2019s Romani heritage, they set fire to a carriage with her photographs and portraits inside, with the show airing a three-minute silence as it burns.<\/p>\n While the latest run will mark the end of the hit TV series, creator Steven Knight has previously hinted that he could resurrect the drama in another medium, such as a play. There could also be room for spin-off shows in the future too.<\/p>\n The show-runner had said that Peaky Blinders<\/a> would end with the first World War II air raid sirens blaring out over Birmingham, but he has since amended his vision to continue into the tragic conflict<\/a> with the confirmation of a follow-up movie.<\/p>\n The\u00a0feature film<\/a> will replace the once-planned seventh season, which the screenwriter reveals was scrapped amid the chaos caused by COVID-19.<\/p>\n \u201cThe reason is boringly practical which is that we lost a year due to the pandemic,\u201d Knight revealed. \u201cThe way these things are scheduled \u2013 it\u2019s like turning an oil tanker around.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cWe just felt, also with the loss of Helen [McCrory], that it all seemed to be pointing towards doing what I\u2019m calling \u2018the end of the beginning\u2019. Let\u2019s end the beginning, then let\u2019s do the film. And then let\u2019s see where we go in terms of spin-offs.\u201d<\/p>\n Peaky Blinders season 6 airs on BBC One, and is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. Check out more of our Drama<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Naomi Gordon Published: Monday, 28 February 2022 at 12:00 am It looks like the Shelby clan faced some strong competition on Sunday night. Peaky Blinders won a record premiere audience of 3.8 million viewers in the UK on Sunday, according to overnight figures, with a peak of 4.1 million. 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