Peaky Blinder is under investigation over claims the series’ season 6 productions are breaking COVID-19 protocols.

According to the media outlet, the series producers have been accused of letting production continue, putting other crew at risk despite one staff member testing for COVID-19.  The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Communications and Theatre Union (BECTU) confirmed it was investigating the allegations.

National secretary Spencer MacDonald said, “The safety protocols are in place to create a safe working environment for cast and crew. Therefore the production should have informed everyone immediately and stopped filming,”

“Otherwise a lapse like this could have contributed towards the spread of the virus. We are currently waiting for the production to respond,” he added.

In this regard, a spokesperson for the show said, “Filming was stood down on Peaky Blinders because of a false-positive test result for a member of the crew. In line with protocol, this person took an NHS test and anyone who came into contact with them self-isolated the safety of our team on Peaky Blinders is of paramount importance. The NHS test came back negative and filming resumed on Thursday.”

After being disrupted by the pandemic, Peaky Blinders is currently filming its sixth and final season.  The series’ cast and crew recently paid their respects to the late actor Helen McCroy, who died from a private battle with cancer last month.