Peaky Blinders
2013 · TV Series · TV-MA · ★ 8.5 · 85% critics
In post–World War I Birmingham, a notorious gang family builds power through illegal business and ruthless ambition. As their sharp-dressed leader pushes to rise in the world, tense deals, shifting loyalties, and escalating rivalries threaten to pull the family into ever bigger trouble.
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Details
- Years
- 2013–2022
- Release date
- 2013-09-12
- Network
- BBC One, BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.5/10 (11,119 votes)
About
If you enjoy gritty period crime stories with tense negotiations, family loyalty, and a bold modern soundtrack, this could click, especially if you liked Ripper Street; Not for you if you want fast twists or minimal violence.
Pros: gripping crime-family drama; bold music and style; strong lead performance | Cons: uneven character depth; some find it slow; explicit scenes
Themes
- england
- gypsy
- corruption
- gangster
- outlaw
- murder
- drugs
- criminal
- period drama
- historical
- british history
- protection racket
- +9 more
Awards & recognition
- British Academy Television Craft Awards · 2014
- Royal Television Society Awards · 2014
- BAFTA Award — Best Direction
- British Academy Film Awards · nominated
Cast & crew
Cillian Murphy
as Thomas Shelby
Paul Anderson
as Arthur Shelby
- JC
Joe Cole
as John Shelby
Helen McCrory
as Polly Gray
- IG
Iddo Goldberg
as Freddie Thorne
Sophie Rundle
as Ada Shelby
Adrien Brody
as Luca Changretta
- DS
Dave Simon
as Lancaster Officer Mulchay
- CM
Charlie Murphy
as Jessie Eden
Aidan Gillen
as Aberama Gold
Directed by David Caffrey, Anthony Byrne, Colm McCarthy +3 more
Created by Steven Knight
Episodes6 seasons · 36 episodes
Season 16 episodes
- S1E1Episode 157mNetflix
- S1E2Episode 258mNetflix
- S1E3Episode 355mNetflix
- S1E4Episode 458mNetflix
- S1E5Episode 556mNetflix
- S1E6Episode 654mNetflix
Season 26 episodes
- S2E1Episode 159mNetflix
- S2E2Episode 257mNetflix
- S2E3Episode 358mNetflix
- S2E4Episode 457mNetflix
- S2E5Episode 558mNetflix
- S2E6Episode 659mNetflix
Season 36 episodes
- S3E1Episode 155mNetflix
- S3E2Episode 257mNetflix
- S3E3Episode 358mNetflix
- S3E4Episode 454mNetflix
- S3E5Episode 556mNetflix
- S3E6Episode 657mNetflix
Season 46 episodes
- S4E1The Noose58mNetflix
- S4E2Heathens57mNetflix
- S4E3Blackbird59mNetflix
- S4E4Dangerous57mNetflix
- S4E5The Duel57mNetflix
- S4E6The Company56mNetflix
Season 56 episodes
- S5E1Black Tuesday56mNetflix
- S5E2Black Cats58mNetflix
- S5E3Strategy57mNetflix
- S5E4The Loop57mNetflix
- S5E5The Shock55mNetflix
- S5E6Mr. Jones65mNetflix
Season 66 episodes
- S6E1Black Day55mNetflix
- S6E2Black Shirt59mNetflix
- S6E3Gold55mNetflix
- S6E4Sapphire58mNetflix
- S6E5The Road to Hell59mNetflix
- S6E6Lock and Key79mNetflix