“No money has ever been spent on 'Peaky Blinders' in terms of publicity, there's no massive campaign - because it's the BBC you just get the trailers. But what's happened is people have found it for themselves and I think the loyalty is greater when people find than when they're told to watch something.”

English screenwriter, film director, and television creator

Steven Knight is an English screenwriter, film director, and television creator. He is known for writing films such as Closed Circuit, Dirty Pretty Things, and Eastern Promises, and for writing and directing Locke, Hummingbird, and Serenity. His work often sits between crime, suspense, and personal drama, with a focus on tense situations and morally complicated characters. In July 2025, it was announced that he will write the 26th official James Bond film, to be directed by Denis Villeneuve.