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“Netflix Show by ‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Suggested for ‘Succession’ Enthusiasts”

“Peaky Blinders” enthusiasts. While you wait for the upcoming “Peaky Blinders”-themed Netflix film “The Immortal Man,” featuring Cillian Murphy reprising his role as Thomas Shelby, creator Steven Knight has just released a brand-new historical drama on the streaming platform that could keep you entertained in the meantime — this fresh series merges the operatic family drama of “Succession” with the period aesthetics of Knight’s gangster saga. “House of Guinness,” which takes place in 19th-century Dublin and New York, reveals the true story of the dynasty behind the brewing powerhouse in a show that feels like “Succession” meets traditional, pint-filled taverns.

The show, which has quickly risen to the #5 position on Netflix’s U.S. Top 10 TV rankings, begins in the wake of the passing of brewing tycoon Sir Benjamin Guinness, which instantly throws his four heirs — Arthur, Anne, Ben, and Edward — into turmoil. “It’s the remarkable tale of a family who happens to be the successors of the largest brewery in the world,” Knight comments in a conversation about “House of Guinness” with Netflix’s Tudum. “They’re youthful and face the challenge of managing this immensely successful brand. The primary concern is: Don’t mess it up. And the secondary concern is to expand Guinness even further.”