Peaky Blinders has the perfect leading man in Cillian Murphy - but why did series creator Steven Knight pick him in the first place?
Knight reveals just why he opted for Murphy as mobster Tommy Shelby in a new clip exclusive to Digital Spy.
It's an excerpt taken from the special features on the Peaky Blinders: Series 3 box-set, out now in physical and digital formats.
In the clip, Knight talks about how he and Golden Globe nominee Murphy have "mapped out" a "long term" arc for the character.
Just as well, with a fourth and fifth series of Peaky Blinders set to follow in the wake of the spectacular third run...
Peaky Blinders: Series 3 is available now from Amazon and BBC Store.
