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Peaky Blinders has officially wrapped for the last time as the final scenes of series six have been filmed, with cast and crew paying tribute to late star Helen McCrory.

Gallery: See what the cast of Line of Duty looked like at the start of their careers (Hello!)"In series six and beyond there are some nice surprises to come. "The cast members returning for season six include Cillian Murphy, who plays Tommy Shelby.

Covid-19, insiders claim.  Work on the sixth season of the hit BBC drama, set in Birmingham, was temporarily paused due to 'a false positive test for a member of the crew'.

Nigel Boyle made his first appearance in the BBC's gripping crime drama Line Of Duty way back in 2012. Familiar to longtime LOD fans from both the first and fourth season of the show, his character Detective Superintendent Ian Buckells returned once more in this the sixth season.

WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Peaky Blinders. Actress Helen McCrory had been in Peaky Blinders from the very beginning as the no-nonsense Aunt Polly.

Line Of Duty star, 47 - whose character on the show is currently a mystery - joined Tommy Shelby actor Cillian Murphy as he kicked off his duties in the period crime drama. The newcomer was due to shot scenes for his role last year before the pandemic, previously sharing: 'I was supposed to be starting Peaky Blinders but that has been put on hold indefinitely.

Peaky Blinders. Peaky Blinders follows a gangster family of Irish and Romani travellers in Birmingham.

Peaky Blinders has paid tribute to Helen McCrory, who died aged 52. The star’s husband - actor Damian Lewis - announced the mother-of-two had died following a battle with cancer on Friday.

Glaswegian actress, who died at the age of 52 last week, said her family background made her wary of acting in "yet another apologetic British drama".Helen graced our screens for years - most recently as Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders - but also as Narcissa Malfoy in Harry Potter, Cherie Blair in The Queen, Clair Dowar in the James Bond film Skyfall, and Sonia Woodley QC in ITV's Quiz.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning

Peaky Blinders set. Helen passed away last week after battling cancer at the age of 52.

death of leading actress Helen McCrory. It was the first time that the team had been on set since it was announced on Friday that the 52-year-old had lost her battle with cancer.

Peaky Blinders returned to filming season six of the hit BBC after hearing the tragic news of death of one of their own, Helen McCrory.

Peaky Blinders shared a moving tribute to its star Helen McCrory, as filming resumed on the show's sixth season following the actor’s death on Friday (16 April). Posting to Instagram, director Anthony Byrne revealed that one of the show’s clapper boards had been decorated with a sketch of the actor in character as matriarch Polly Gray.

Helen McCrory passed away yesterday at the age of 52 following a battle with cancer and her husband, Billions actor Damian Lewis, confirmed the news by writing a touching farewell to her.

Cillian Murphy is mourning the loss of Helen McCrory.

Peaky Blinders paid tribute to one of its own stars Helen McCrory following her tragic death. The actress, who played a major part in the Brummie drama as matriarch Aunt Polly, was described as "inspirational and off-the-scale charismatic.

Harry Potter and Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory has sadly died at the age of 52, her husband Damian Lewis has announced. The actor took to social media to share the sad news that his wife has died of cancer.

The showbiz world is mourning the loss of a signing star taken too soon as Helen McCrory tragically passed away from a battle with cancer at the age of 52.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has led tributes to actress Helen McCrory following her shocking death. The passing of the beloved Brit, who played Aunt Polly Elizabeth Gray on the hit TV drama, was announced by her actor husband Damian Lewis on Twitter on Friday when he shared the sad news that she had lost her "heroic battle" with cancer, and Knight was among the first to pay his respects, calling the show's leading lady: "one of the great actors of her generation".

READ MORE: Helen McCrory 'raised millions working tirelessly for others'The National Theatre's artistic director Rufus Norris said Ms McCrory was "unquestionably one of the great actors of her generation". He added: "We are shattered and will miss her terribly.

Helen McCrory, the stage and screen star known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has died from cancer aged 52. Actor Damian Lewis, who married McCrory in 2007, shared a statement on Twitter announcing that she had died peacefully at home after “a heroic battle with cancer”.

Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory has tragically passed away. The English actress passed away at the age of 52, her husband Billions actor Damian Lewis confirmed on Twitter just moments ago.  In his moving announcement, he said: “I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family,” he wrote. “She died as she lived.

Helen McCrory, the stage and screen star known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has died from cancer aged 52. Actor Damian Lewis, who married McCrory in 2007, shared a statement on Twitter announcing that she had died peacefully at home after “a heroic battle with cancer”.

Helen McCroy has been described as "one of the greatest actors of her generation" in a touching tribute from the creator of Peaky Blinders. Stephen Knight, the creator and writer of the Brummie drama series, worked closely with the 52-year-old on the show.

Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter actor Helen McCrory has died from cancer. She was 52 years old.

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Helen McCrory, known for starring in Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter, has just died aged 52. Helen McCrory has died from cancer aged 52, her "heartbroken" husband Damian Lewis has said.

Peaky Blinders and Harry Potter actress Helen McCrory has died at 52 after a battle with cancer, her husband, actor Damian Lewis, has announced. Lewis on Friday said that McCrory, whom he married in 2007, died "peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family," following a "heroic" cancer battle.

James Bond film Skyfall and Polly Gray in Peaky Blinders. Her husband Damian Lewis confirmed Helen died following a 'heroic battle with cancer'.

Speaking in 2013 about their links to Wales, Mr Lewis said: “My father is Welsh through his blood line and I support the Welsh rugby team, otherwise he would have taken the belt to me. “My wife Helen has a Welsh speaking mother that lives in Cardiff and she has a grandfather who was the Welsh boxing champion no less, Bobby Morgan.

Helen McCrory, the stage and screen star known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has died from cancer aged 52. Actor Damian Lewis, who married McCrory in 2007, shared a statement on Twitter announcing that she had died peacefully at home after “a heroic battle with cancer”.

Peaky Blinders actress Helen McCrory has tragically died at the age of 52.

Twitter. "God we love her and know how lucky we are to have had her in our lives.

English actress Helen McCrory, known for her appearances in the "Harry Potter" films and "Peaky Blinders," has died. She was 52.

Peaky Blinders, Narcissa Malfoy in the Harry Potter films and Cherie Blair in The Queen. The devastating news was announced by her husband Damian Lewis on social media.