Peaky Blinders: Season 1

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BBC Two | NETFLIX | 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.

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

23 of 25 users found this helpful232

RedPrince

Mar 8, 2020

Шикарный сериал, цепляет с первых эпизодов и не отпускает до конца

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Essdot

Jan 11, 2015

If you like Breaking Bad, Sopranos, SoA or Game of Thrones then this is the show you have been waiting for....

Can you remember how boring the first few episodes of all your favourite shows were? Breaking Bad was a victim of this and it turned in to the highest rated show of all time, oneIf you like Breaking Bad, Sopranos, SoA or Game of Thrones then this is the show you have been waiting for....

Can you remember how boring the first few episodes of all your favourite shows were? Breaking Bad was a victim of this and it turned in to the highest rated show of all time, one I have watched several times.

Peaky Blinders is no different. We expect too much from a first 20 mins of a show that we give up too easily. I was hooked by the end of the 2nd episode. Its almost like what Boardwalk Empire COULD have been if they went a different direction. The acting and writing and soundtrack are AMAZING and the plot gets better with each episode. Tommy Shelby is quite easily my favourite character on TV and is giving Walter White cause for concern. Stop what you are doing and watch the first 3 episodes. Somewhere between the 2nd and 3rd episode you were discover that you are in love.… Expand

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

Turms_of_Alps

May 13, 2016

Great atmosphere and solid cast and crew. Title song by Nick Cave fits the show perfectly: dark and twisted but aways interesting. Seldom seem location and fascinating historical era.

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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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SgtSlick

Oct 28, 2014

The First season is definitely above average. It has an original style and flow to it which I like a lot. The dialogue is pretty believable for the most part, and so too is the acting. The story is fun to watch but after awhile it does become a tad repetitive and or rather uninspired,The First season is definitely above average. It has an original style and flow to it which I like a lot. The dialogue is pretty believable for the most part, and so too is the acting. The story is fun to watch but after awhile it does become a tad repetitive and or rather uninspired, particularly in the second season. Overall, its worth the watch for sure.… 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

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Series Overview
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: August 25, 2019
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: November 15, 2017
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: December 15, 2014
Season 2

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  Air Date: October 2, 2014
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 12, 2013
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