8.279 minSeason 6 • Episode 6
LatestAs the clouds of the coming storm gather, Tommy Shelby faces the consequences of his experiences and his actions.
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.
Acting
Cillian Murphy's eyes alone deserve awards.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a Renaissance painting on cocaine.
Score
Nick Cave and Arctic Monkeys? Anachronistic perfection.
Creator
Steven Knight
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The real Peaky Blinders were a street gang from the 1890s, but they probably didn't actually sew razors into their caps—that was likely myth exaggerated by the show.
The series sparked a massive revival of flat cap fashion and renewed global interest in Birmingham, a city previously famous for... well, not this.
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