With the premiere of the sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders ends one of the best series in recent history. Produced by the BBC and distributed everywhere via Netflix, it has left an indelible mark. we tell you everything you need to know about the series: what it is about, what it is inspired by, the seasons it has and some things you did not know about it.
The series of Peaky Blinders It has been one of the successes of recent years and rightly so. Her mix of unmistakable style, terrific performances, and spectacular recreation of the interwar period have made her a fan favorite. This is the main thing you should know about her.
What is the Peaky Blinders series about?
history tells us the adventures of the band of Peaky Blinders, from Birmingham, led by the charismatic and intelligent Tommy Shelby along with his brothers.
Gambling, protection, violence and, above all, a lot of style, the series chronicles the rise of the gang and its members after the end of the First World War. From humble origins, to grabbing power no band like it could dream of, thanks to the ambition of their boss, Tommy Shelby.
During the series, they will have to face a multitude of enemies, among which are the law and other criminal organizations.
Similar to others period drama vintage, like Boardwalk Empire from HBO (which it reminds thematically and stylistically), it is an excellent series with an unmistakable style that you want to imitate all the time. Similarly, it is a story that is cooking slowly. In fact, that is one of the criticisms that is made of it, but, in reality, it is a quality and not a defect.
Similarly, its gorgeous production style and design hooks you from the get-go with excellent cinematography.
Where does the Peaky Blinders name come from, what does it mean?
Name refers to the peculiar caps that they wear the band members in the series.
With razor blades sewn to the fabric between the visorThey served as a weapon that mutilated and disfigured their enemies, as can be seen in some episodes of the series.
Curiously, it is unlikely that this was the real hallmark, since these were scarce and expensive at that time.
Are Peaky Blinders based on a true story?
Yes, although in a very liberal way, They are based on a real band from Birmingham.. Engaged in criminal activities similar to those in the series, they didn't go as high, lacking the ambitions of Tommy Shelby.
Some differences between the real inspiration and the fictional characters is that the gang operated at the end of the XNUMXth century and, at the time of the series, was no longer active.
Similarly, many of its members were very young, some 12 years old. Yes indeed, the violence was similar or greater, being a very dangerous gang, but never going beyond the level of a street gang.
The origin of the series
Its creator, Steven Knight, he was inspired by his father's uncles, the Sheldons, bookmakers who were part of the estate of the Peaky Blinders. In an interview with Story Extra revealed that his father's stories inspired his first vision for the series.
"One of the stories that really made me want to write Peaky Blinders it's one that my father told me […] His father gave him a message and said: 'Go and deliver this to your uncles'… My father knocked on the door and there was a table with about eight men immaculately dressed, with caps and pistols in pockets. The table was covered with money.
"Just that image: smoke, alcohol and these impeccably dressed men in this Birmingham slum... Then I thought about it: that's the mythology, that's the story, and that's the first image I started working with."
How many seasons does Peaky Blinders have and what are they about?
The series It has 6 seasons, the last one premiering in March 2022. We compile what each of them is about, trying not to do too much spoiler of what is important because, if you have not seen it, we highly recommend it.
Peaky Blinders Season XNUMX
Here we are told the beginnings of the band, illegal bookies who accidentally steal some weapons.
That will confront them with Inspector Campbell, sent by Churchill himself to solve that robbery.
Peaky Blinders Season XNUMX
The consequences of the confrontation with Campbell, the dealings with the IRA or the accumulation of more and more power by the band are some of the themes.
Also the fact that Tommy Shelby and Winston Churchill have a certain relationship that we are not going to reveal, in addition to the fact that the confrontation with Campbell is finally resolved.
Peaky Blinders Season XNUMX
The Peaky Blinders They have upgraded.
Involved in affairs of the Russian royal refugee after the revolution and in fights with the Changretta crime family, we see Shelbys who are no longer starving on the streets of Birmingham.
Peaky Blinders season four
Every boom has a bust. The fight with the Changrettas continues and the Shelbys pay a high price for it.
Also, Tommy Shelby's ambition has no limits and seizes new power when he manages to be elected as a Labor politician in south Birmingham.
Peaky Blinders Season XNUMX
located behind the crack 29, the Shelbys find a new tall antagonist in the charismatic politician Oswald Mosley, a fascist politician and devilish.
The confrontation between the two is the main engine of the season and it doesn't go very well for the Shelbys, ending with an ending that left us all expectant.
Peaky Blinders season six
With World War II on the horizon, little is known about the sixth season and its plot, but Tommy will have to face the consequences of his actions and will continue to be martyred by his post-traumatic syndrome and the appearances of his dead wife.
Main characters
The series has given us a good number of unforgettable characters, including:
- Tommy Shelby, played by Cillian Murphy. Leader of the gang, ambitious, charismatic and tough, he will do anything to take his family to the top.
- Arthur Shelby, played by Paul Anderson. The violent and unpredictable older brother has a major cocaine problem.
- Polly Gray, played by the sadly late Helen McCrory, is the matriarch of the Shelby family.
- John Shelby, played by Joe Cole, and another of the main members of the band.
- Inspector Campbell, played by Sam Neill, Royal Irish Constabulary, hired by Winston Churchill to locate and recover the missing consignment of weapons from the Birmingham factory Small Arms Company. will start a revenge against the Shelbys and will be one of their biggest enemies.
- Grace Shelby, who will be Tommy's wife and one of his main supporters in his rise to power.
Other key characters have been the great Alfie Solomon, played by a Tom Hardy in a state of grace or Adrien Brody as Luca Changretta, another powerful enemy.
Where to watch the Peaky Blinders series
As we assume that you probably do not read us from England, you have all the seasons available exclusively on the Netflix catalog.
Some curiosities about the series
Finally, here some secrets that few know about the series Peaky Blinders.
- The actor Jason Statham almost participated in the series, but other commitments made that impossible.
- Although the series is mainly set in Birmingham, It's shot in Liverpool.
- The end of the series has been revealed by its creator and will end with the sound of WWII sirens.
- Cillian Murphy asked the manager of Props to count how many cigarettes he consumes in the series. The account was from about 3000 per season.
- Snoop Dog or the late David Bowie are some of the most famous fans of the series.
As you see, Peaky Blinders It has been crowned as one of the best modern series and with good reason. Its mix of style, deep stories and phenomenal acting and recreation have made it a cult series that keeps up with the seasons.
An essential that, if you have not seen yet, you are already taking time.