I just found these tiny little snippets, says Knight.
There wasnt a great deal of information to go on, says Knight.
then all you’re free to do is attempt to take those pictures and piece together this person.
I dont know why more hasnt been written about her.
Especially for that time, its so bizarre that shes lost in a page or two, she says.
She brought ten thousand people out on strike for equal pay in her late twenties.
Shes just a very brave, powerful person to play.
Edens power isnt lost on Tommy Shelby, says Cillian Murphy.
I think [Tommy] goes oh my God, that is an impressive person.
Hes like fair play to you, you know your stuff.
She has dug deep to find out those things.
Theres a spark between them and its based on intelligence, Charlie Murphy continues.
I think they enjoy this debate that they have.
Theyre coming from very different viewpoints.
Shes very confident because she is the voice of the people and she has them backing her.
It was such an exciting time, she continues.
The people werent afraid and were speaking up and things needed to be changed.
People joined together and thats an electric thing.
How far is Jessie Eden willing to go for her cause?
As far as Tommy would go for his, concludes Murphy.
Shes an extraordinary woman.
Peaky Blinders continues next Wednesday the 22ndof November at 9pm on BBC Two.
