Stephen Graham has joined the cast of Peaky Blinders.

The This Is England and Line Of Duty actor, 47, will star as a yet unannounced character in the BBC One crime drama's sixth and final series.

The news was confirmed through the Birmingham-set show's social media accounts with a photo of Graham in period costume.

"We're thrilled that Stephen Graham has joined the cast of Peaky Blinders series 6," the caption said.

Across its six series, the show has featured guest stars including Sam Claflin as leader of the British Union of Fascists Oswald Mosley and Tom Hardy as Jewish gang leader Alfie Solomons.

In January, it was announced that Peaky Blinders would come to an end after the sixth series.

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