Peaky Blinders

2013 โ€ข Netflix
4.9
313 reviews
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Season 1 episodes (6)

1 Episode 1
9/12/13
Season-only
Thomas Shelby, leader of the Birmingham gang, the Peaky Blinders, comes into possession of a shipment of guns from the local BSA factory. Aware that keeping the guns could lead to trouble with the law, Thomas nonetheless wants to use the guns to increase the Peaky's power.
2 Episode 2
9/19/13
Season-only
Thomas Shelby sets out to get work with Billy Kimber - the man who can help Thomas achieve his dream of running a legal bookmaking business. Meanwhile, Polly is alarmed when she realises Ada is pregnant and when Thomas discovers the news, he forces Ada to admit that Freddie Thorne is the father.
3 Episode 3
9/26/13
Season-only
Ada and Freddie secretly wed, but start their married life together in hiding. Thomas is angry that they are still in town, as it threatens to jeopardise his deal with Campbell. When a couple of Fenians start questioning Thomas about whether he has the stolen guns, Grace gets involved with disastrous consequences.
4 Episode 4
10/3/13
Season-only
Thomas isn't pleased when his brother John announces he's marrying a local prostitute. The problems keep coming when the Peakys' conflict with the Lees family results in the betting shop being ransacked by the gypsies and a hand grenade being left in Thomas' car.
5 Episode 5
9/18/13
Season-only
Thomas tells Grace he's planning to overthrow Billy Kimber, but swears her to secrecy. The Shelby's errant father, Arthur Senior, reappears in their lives. Thomas and Polly want him to leave, but Arthur is glad to have his father back, particularly when Arthur Senior confides in him his dream of running a family casino. But everything is not as it seems.
6 Episode 6
10/17/13
Season-only
It's the day of Worchester races and Thomas' plan is entering its final stages. But as Kimber's men head towards Small Heath, it becomes obvious that someone has tipped them off about the plan. Who is behind this betrayal? Ada does her best to prevent an armed confrontation, but guns are drawn and battle begins.

About this show

Britain in 1919 is a tumultuous mix of despair and hedonism, a nation cleaned out by the extravagances of the Great War. Returning soldiers, newly minted revolutionaries and criminal gangs all fight for survival in an industrial landscape gripped by economic upheaval. Based on a true story, this drama follows one ambitious gang in Birmingham as they rise to become the most feared and powerful in town. Named for their practice of sewing razor blades into the peaks of their caps, the Peaky Blinders run an empire of illegal betting, protection rackets and stolen goods.

Ratings and reviews

4.9
313 reviews
Shelby
October 30, 2017
Don't let this shows exterior fool you. Despite a god awful title, this show is extremely good. Up there with the best of the best television series. One of BBC's crown jewels. No pun intended.
Kim Daniels
November 7, 2019
This show is awesome I was hooked after the 1st episode & still going. It follows more then 1 character which I love. Definately don't fall asleep during this show just awesome
Bri Dykes
December 23, 2019
I'm obsessed with this show I have family from Ireland and the turf wars were definitely a real thing and people took it seriously! I have a great uncle that still takes some of it seriously not going to the Dublin side of ireland... the writing is amazing everyone needs to watch this show! I just watched season 5 and waiting till 2021 for season 6 is PURE TORTURE bc he introduced Oswald Mosley into the mix and I feel stuff is gonna get CRAZY... Cillian Murphy is perfection in this.OH I LOVE IT!
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