Overview
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.
Peaky Blinders anchors its brutal crime drama in the soot and smoke of 1919 Birmingham. It operates as a distinct family epic, mapping the internal hierarchies of the Shelby clan as they leverage illegal gambling and sheer intimidation to climb the social ladder. The series grounds its 1920s setting in a persistent sense of threat, utilizing the sharp violence of its outlaw protagonists to define their status within the English underworld.
Cillian Murphy leads this atmosphere of calculated ambition, portraying a boss whose reach extends far beyond traditional bookmaking. The narrative thrives on the friction between established order and those willing to alter it through illicit means. It remains a stark character study, focusing on the tactical maneuvers required to survive when murder is a routine professional tool.
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- First Aired
- September 12, 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- GB
- TMDB Votes
- 11,043