Peaky Blinders: Season 1

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BBC Two | Netflix | BBC One | Season Premiere Date: September 12, 2013

Summary: Set in 1919, ambitious Birmingham gang leader Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) finds his crew has come under the scrutiny of Belfast detective Chester Campbell (Sam Neill), who has been sent to clean up the city of crime in this imported BBC2 drama.

[Premiered originally in the UK on BBC Two on 12 Sep 2013 and in the US on Netflix on 30 Sep 2014]

Genre(s): Drama

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Brian Lowry

Oct 3, 2014

It’s a respectable but chilly effort, fine for those who choose to invest the time but hardly a loss should one turn a blind eye. Read full review

Mike Hale

Oct 3, 2014

Peaky Blinders is literate (watch for the visual references to “L’Atalante” and Charon’s crossing) and sometimes great looking, with impressive evocations of hellish industrial sections of Birmingham that have a science-fiction feel. But for a sprawling soap opera that packs in Roma curses, shell shock, hash pipes, Chinatown prostitutes and gang members sporting the 1919 version of a half-shaved boy-band haircut, it doesn’t have quite enough juice. Read full review

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memrich

Oct 6, 2014

At the time that I am writing this there have only been two tepid critics reviews about this show. This is my first metacritic review as a result, Though I write a lot of reviews on IMDB. I simply have to throw my two cents in and say I think this is the third best show ever created for TVAt the time that I am writing this there have only been two tepid critics reviews about this show. This is my first metacritic review as a result, Though I write a lot of reviews on IMDB. I simply have to throw my two cents in and say I think this is the third best show ever created for TV behind Breaking Bad and The Wire. Cillian Murphy and Sam Neill head up a great cast that also includes strong work from Annabelle Wallis and several others. I dare you not to binge watch this on Netflix. It has a fantastic anachronistic soundtrack, a phenomenal bleak look, and just a great great story. Season one has one of the greatest cliffhanger endings ever, and season 2 which I have not seen yet, has Tom Hardy starring. I am blown away that the two critics reviews here are so low. But this is one phenomenal show.… Expand

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Metodist

Mar 12, 2020

Very amtospheric and stylish, costumes and decorations fit very well, acting on top

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virginiaproud

Feb 1, 2015

What an outstanding show. It's hard to believe that it's been so overlooked by the critics. The ensemble cast is absolute quality. It's a mesmerising performance by Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill is menacing and brilliant, in fact the chemistry with the whole cast is top notch. A wonderful periodWhat an outstanding show. It's hard to believe that it's been so overlooked by the critics. The ensemble cast is absolute quality. It's a mesmerising performance by Cillian Murphy, Sam Neill is menacing and brilliant, in fact the chemistry with the whole cast is top notch. A wonderful period drama, that matches Boardwalk Empire's authenticity, with a whole lot more grittiness and humanity. Against the backdrop of an industrializing Britain just recovering from World War 1, its men returning harrowed and scarred, it's women not so easily pushed back into their place. It's a crime family drama worthy of the Sopranos, steeped in the issues of 1919, but intensely personal, grounded in family values and the search for human connection.… Expand

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daviddelnorte23

May 6, 2017

Yo ya había visto 'Peaky blinders' y me gustó mucho, pero mucha gente seguía diciendo que una de las tres mejores series de televisión en emisión actualmente. Asique, decidí volver a verla para ver si me había perdido algo que no hubiera visto anteriormente. Y efectivamente, ya desde estaYo ya había visto 'Peaky blinders' y me gustó mucho, pero mucha gente seguía diciendo que una de las tres mejores series de televisión en emisión actualmente. Asique, decidí volver a verla para ver si me había perdido algo que no hubiera visto anteriormente. Y efectivamente, ya desde esta primera temporada 'Peaky blinders' resulta una serie brutal, sensacional.

El guión y como esta escrita es increíble, un puzzle perfectamente encajado con todas sus piezas. Con una trama principal repleta de giros, coherencia y momentazos. Y compuesta de unas tramas secundarias que van desarrollando perfectamente a todos los personajes.

Los personajes son sensacionales (cosa que ya sabía de antes) con 'Tommy', Arthur y John Shelby, en lo que es, claramente, una aproximación a 'El padrino'.

Es una serie muy "molona" con unos planos, en ocasiones, de los Shelby acompañados de una música rock. Sensacional. Por poner algún "pero", diré, que para mí sigue siendo inferior a 'Boardwalk empire' por donde la mire. Y también que es una serie que se limita puramente a sus tramas, dramas de personajes y estas cosas. No es una serie que te deje reflexionando en sus escenas o al final de un capítulo. No tiene ese tono "HBO" que si está, por ejemplo, en "The Sopranos".

En definitiva, increible temporada ya esta primera. Estoy revisando ya la segunda y sigue subiendo. Genial, un 9, ¡por orden de los Peaky blinders!… Expand

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dvader7272

Jan 21, 2015

Everything about this show oozes quality. The cast, the set designs, the writing and the directing are all top notch. Season 1 does a great job of establishing the characters before moving them into some very harrowing but believable situations. I can't wait to see what Season 2 has inEverything about this show oozes quality. The cast, the set designs, the writing and the directing are all top notch. Season 1 does a great job of establishing the characters before moving them into some very harrowing but believable situations. I can't wait to see what Season 2 has in store, especially knowing that Tom Hardy is joining the already stellar cast.… Expand

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incakesforme

Apr 5, 2015

I'll just say what most other reviewers are, just try this show simply for Cillian Murphy. This is all that really needs to be said to get you started. After you do start you will then understand why people keep watching and why some users are putting it in their top 5. I haven't finishedI'll just say what most other reviewers are, just try this show simply for Cillian Murphy. This is all that really needs to be said to get you started. After you do start you will then understand why people keep watching and why some users are putting it in their top 5. I haven't finished the series just yet (up to s2e4) but I can definitely see me making some changes to my top all time list.… Expand

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Broyax

Jan 9, 2017

Bookmakers, tripatouilleurs et voyous à Birmingham juste après la Première Guerre Mondiale, ambiance éventuellement sordide au rendez-vous mais bien peu de crédibilité et de vraisemblance dans ces scénarios tirés d'un chapeau, pour ne pas dire d'une pochette-surprise.

A peine 6 épisodesBookmakers, tripatouilleurs et voyous à Birmingham juste après la Première Guerre Mondiale, ambiance éventuellement sordide au rendez-vous mais bien peu de crédibilité et de vraisemblance dans ces scénarios tirés d'un chapeau, pour ne pas dire d'une pochette-surprise.

A peine 6 épisodes pour la première saison et pourtant quelle lenteur, quelle mollesse et tous ces personnages à la fois éculés et transparents tirent encore un peu plus vers le bas cette série-baudruche dont la ringardise ne vient pas seulement de l'époque traitée mais de l'ensemble de son traitement bâclé et aseptisé.

Une sorte de coup d'épée dans l'eau, non pas une eau claire mais une soupe froide et croupie qu'on a tenté de réchauffer en catastrophe au micro-ondes. Bref, un paquet de merde.… Expand

2 of 7 users found this helpful25

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