Peaky Blinders - The Rise of Tommy Shelby and the Birmingham Gang

Storyline

Peaky Blinders Season 1 introduces the ambitious Thomas Shelby, a decorated war hero turned gang leader, who seeks to legitimize his business empire in the harsh industrial world of Birmingham. As he clashes with police inspector Campbell and rival gangs, Tommy's intelligence and ruthlessness make him both feared and admired. The season builds a darkly poetic world of loyalty, power, and survival.

Tags

Tagline

Fearless. Ruthless. Relentless.

Motion Picture Rating (MPA)

TV-MA

Trivia

• The series was inspired by a real urban youth gang in Birmingham known as the "Peaky Blinders."
• Cillian Murphy trained in accent work to master the Birmingham dialect.
• The show's distinctive modern soundtrack contrasts sharply with its historical setting.

Goofs

• Modern satellite dishes and electric lights can be seen in a few background shots.
• Tommy's haircut style was slightly modernized for visual appeal, not period accuracy.

Quotes

• "You can change what you do, but you can't change what you want." - Thomas Shelby
• "Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves." - Thomas Shelby
• "In Birmingham, we settle for no less than everything." - Polly Gray

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• Each episode begins with aerial shots of Birmingham accompanied by modern rock music, creating a unique tone for the series.

Connections

• Followed by Peaky Blinders Season 2 2014, continuing the story of the Shelby family's rise to power.

Soundtracks

• Features music from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The White Stripes, Arctic Monkeys, and PJ Harvey, blending modern grit with historical depth.