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Despite this the show, which has also aired on Netflix, has attracted much acclaim and a loyal following

Politician and leader Tommy Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy) in particular seems to inhale smoke more than anyone else, but now actress Helen McCrory, who plays the formidable Aunt Polly in the series, has revealed the truth, and it will shock many fans of the period favourite

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With six seasons of the show, that adds up to about 18,000 cigarettes in total

Helen McCroy, who plays the formidable Polly Gray, revealed that the cast get through about 5,000 cigarettes during each series of the programme and Cillian Murphy's character gets through about 1,000 alone