Netflix New Historical Drama Has Fans Hooked(Photo Credit –Netflix)

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It is no secret that Peaky Blinders kept viewers glued to the mobile and television screens between 2013 and 2022, leaving a long-lasting impact, thanks to Oscar-winning Cillian Murphy’s intense portrayal of the show’s protagonist, Thomas Shelby, and the story of his family that climbed from being small-time bookies to building a global criminal empire. The BBC original show, later moved to Netflix, was set in post–World War I Birmingham and blended gangland rivalries with power and politics.

Peaky Blinders Creator Returns With A New Netflix Hit

Now, more than a year later after the show ended, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight returned with another family drama, this time set in Dublin. His new miniseries, House of Guinness, arrived on Netflix on September 25 and quickly pulled in a huge audience. Within just three days, it became the third most-watched show in the world on the platform with 35.7 million hours viewed, per Unilad. Only Jude Law’s Black Rabbit and the Mae Martin thriller Wayward were ahead of it.

What Is House of Guiness About?

House of Guiness unfolds in the aftermath of the death of Sir Benjamin Lee, whose passing shakes the Guinness family to its core. His eldest son Arthur Guinness, played by Anthony Boyle, carries the pressure of leadership. Edward, portrayed by Louis Partridge, wants more power, while Anne Plunket, played by Emily Fairn, fights to be seen. Their youngest brother Ben, brought to life by Fionn O’Shea, stands trapped in their storm.

As the family tears itself apart, cousin Byron Hedges, portrayed by Jack Gleeson, and their calculating Aunt Agnes, played by Dervla Kirwan, add more pressure. Unfortunately, betrayals and political unrest surround them as the empire their father built begins to crack.