Peaky Blinders
About Peaky Blinders
Peaky Blinders follows the Shelby crime family in the aftermath of World War I in Birmingham, England. Led by the ambitious and cunning Thomas Shelby, the family rises from the streets of Small Heath to become one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Britain. The series blends post-war social upheaval, political intrigue, and family drama against a backdrop of jazz-age Britain, exploring themes of trauma, ambition, power, and the cost of empire-building.
Characters (6)
Thomas Shelby
Played by Cillian Murphy
Arthur Shelby
Played by Paul Anderson
Polly Gray
Played by Helen McCrory
Alfie Solomons
Played by Tom Hardy
Ada Shelby
Played by Sophie Rundle
Michael Gray
Played by Finn Cole
Videos
Peaky Blinders Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
Peaky Blinders has 6 seasons with 36 episodes. It aired on BBC from September 12, 2013 to April 3, 2022.
Peaky Blinders is available on Netflix worldwide. It originally aired on BBC Two and later BBC One in the UK.
Peaky Blinders is inspired by a real street gang of the same name that operated in Birmingham from the 1890s to the 1910s. However, the characters and most storylines are fictional.
Yes, creator Steven Knight has confirmed a Peaky Blinders film is in development. Cillian Murphy is set to return as Thomas Shelby. The film was announced after the series concluded in 2022.