Peaky Blinders season 6: Tommy Shelby’s new love interest unveiled as deadly enemy?

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Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) has been unlucky-in-love in Peaky Blinders ever since his first wife Grace Shelby (Annabelle Wallis) betrayed him before they were married. However, the gang leader could be set to have his heart broken all over again after Black Mirror star Amber Anderson confirmed she had joined the BBC drama and director Anthony Byrne teased she’ll be trouble.

On Instagram, Amber shared a picture of herself in Peaky-attire while holding a cigarette.

The caption read: “Well, blimey. Beyond thrilled to announce that I will be in the final season of @peakyblindersofficial.

“We are already filming and it is going to be epic! Thank you @antobyrne75 and @shaheenbaigcasting. Love you long time.”

In the picture, Amber bears a striking resemblance to Grace which could suggest she’ll seduce and betray him in the same way Tommy’s first wife did. 

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Peaky Blinders season 6: Tommy Shelby could be betrayed by a new character played by Amber Anderson (Image: AMBERANDERGRAM•INSTAGRAM/BBC)

Peaky Blinders season 6: Amber Anderson will appear in the new series (Image: BBC)

Last year director Anthony revealed there will be a new female character in Tommy’s life.

“There’s a great female character who is new, who is pretty dark,” he said. 

“I haven’t seen a character like her in Peaky before. I won’t say who she is, but she certainly gives Tommy a run for his money.

“She challenges him in a different way basically. She’s certainly not a protagonist and I don’t know if she’s an antagonist.”

Peaky Blinders season 6: Tommy Shelby was betrayed by Grace (Image: BBC)

Peaky Blinders season 6: Tommy Shelby’s Oswald Mosley assassination plot was betrayed by someone close to him (Image: BBC)

“It’s similar to [Oswald] Mosley… she has a similar ideology, and that’s challenging for any character, like I’ve said before… he or she, they don’t have guns or a gang.”

“But they have an ideology that’s like a virus and it’s more dangerous than anything,” Anthony told Digital Spy.

Tommy seemingly bonded with Sir Oswald Mosley (Sam Clafin) in season five but his true intentions were later exposed. 

The Peaky Blinder wanted to take down the politician but his plot to assassinate him was thwarted at the last minute. 

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If Amber’s character shares the figure’s political views she will clash with Tommy but a romance may develop between the pair. 

The new character may hide her fascist beliefs to get close to the Shelby brother and seduce him.

But the new arrival could betray Tommy and exact revenge for the attempt on Oswald’s life.

Meanwhile, Amber’s Instagram followers were thrilled to learn she would be joining Peaky Blinders. 

One fan commented “Can’t express my excitement enough on this.”

Someone else said: “Where’s your short back and sides?? Well done beauty!”

While a third wrote: “Wow! How brilliant, very exciting,” and a fourth said: “Best news ever!! Can’t wait to watch.”

Another remarked: “My favourite show in the world can’t wait to see you in it!”

Peaky Blinders seasons one to four are available to stream on Netflix.