Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man

Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man (Tom Harper, 2026)

IMDB film information

Rating: Q=7, P=6 / Can’t Get Enough

Scale 1=4, Scale 2=3, Scale 3=3, Scale 4=3

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Gangster, WWII, Crime, Saga, Grief, Complex Relationships

Peaky Blinders is arguably my favorite modern TV show of all time. I obsessed over the first two seasons, was mesmerized by the next three, and was inspired by how the directors combined so many genres together. This is a story that shows the impact of war on multiple generations of people and families. The trauma, the grief, the changes. But it is also about race class and crime. Tommy Shelby is fascinating and will live on. To me, the show is the epitome of the gangster genre. 

I knew that the film would be different and probably would have flaws simply because a film just does not have the time that a show has. And this is a show that went for six very complex seasons, so… But I did know that the film would be a conclusion and so—by its very nature—it would probably leave me unsatisfied. 

I was only a bit disappointed, but I still really enjoyed it. It is incredibly depressing. Relentlessly. I thought Tommy’s son was perfectly cast. He showed all the bitterness and confusion and lostness that Tommy’s son should have. But I would agree with many critics and fans that the movie feels rushed and/or ends too quickly. I disagree that the many main character’s deaths didn’t feel appropriate, though. To me, each death was fitting, albeit sad. Sometimes a cause of death is pitiful or unremarkable or undeserving or unexpected. Tommy’s last scheme was fun to watch and clever as always. And I think his farewell was dark and beautiful. Do I think it could have been better ended in a show? Maybe.

Peaky Blinders Season 6

Peaky Blinders Season 6 (Stephen Knight, 2013-2022)

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Season 6 Rating: DSQ=12, SP=8 / Obsession

Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=4, Scale D=4, Scale E=4

Gangster, Power, WWI aftermath, pre-WWII, Race, Class, Philosophical, Crime

Without a doubt, I can say that Peaky Blinders is the best drama show I've ever seen. It is so masterful and this final season of the show did not disappoint. The masterful script, acting, and camera-work are so captivating. I can't think of any show that makes me feel more immersed and tense and engaged. Sure, it is an intense show that has very violent and difficult moments that aren't for everyone. It is gangster through and through, but it also a show about political struggles and psychology as much as it is about family. Season 6 is a rush of tragedy and tension, death and Nazism looming on the horizon. But it ends somewhat unresolved, which I think is fitting. A little disappointment, but it makes sense. I've never liked a lead character more than Tommy Shelby. And I want more!! I heard rumors that there will be a movie and maybe more, even. Watching the Shelby family enter WWII would be so interesting.

Well done, Stephen Knight and company. You have made a masterpiece.

Here's how I rated seasons 1 & 2, 3 & 4, and 5.

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Peaky Blinders Season 5

Peaky Blinders Season 5 (Stephen Knight, 2013-)

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Season 5 Rating: DSQ=12, SP=8 / Obsession

Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=4, Scale D=4, Scale E=3

Gangster, Power, WWI aftermath, Race, Class, Philosophical, Crime

True to the form, this show just won't stop with incredible writing, acting, plot twists, and artistry. I still believe it's the best show of the last 10 years.

Season 5 takes a political trajectory--though politics has always been a major part of each episode and each season. I found it intriguing but grueling to watch our new enemy Mosley weedle his evil paws into Britain and Tommy. But seeing Tommy's vulnerability was more upsetting. His pain is even more potent on the screen--so much trauma. The Shelby family started to fall apart by the end of Season 4 but now it is positively crumbling. The last three episodes in particular are perhaps the most intense yet. I found Tommy's changing and confused motives the most interesting part of the season and I truly can't wait for more. So much is left unsaid!

Here's how I rated seasons 1 & 2 and 3 & 4.

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Peaky Blinders Seasons 3 & 4

Peaky Blinders Seasons 3 & 4 (Stephen Knight, 2013-)

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Season 3 Rating: DSQ=8, SP=8 / Obsession

Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=4, Scale D=4, Scale E=4

Gangster, Power, WWI aftermath, Race, Class, Philosophical, Crime

The third season, while I still rate it full points, has a few little quirks that I didn't like as much as the first two seasons--namely, the Russian involvement. I've never disliked a character more than the evil priest in this season. What acting. The writing is still brilliant and the artistry is second-to-none.

Season 4 Rating: DSQ=8, SP=8 / Obsession

Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=4, Scale D=4, Scale E=4

WOW. Simply incredible, beautiful, stunning, unexpected, total escape. Adrien Brody's performance blew me away. The whole cast continues to amaze me and the writing is even better than the first three seasons, in my opinion. The Peaky Blinders and Shelby Company Limited show a new kind of strength through loss and grieving.

There are so many reasons I love this show, but I think the one that stands out (especially now after the fourth season) is that the Shelby family, while incredibly rich and violent and feared, are actually quite vulnerable, repentant, and afraid. They lead fractured lives and show us the dark and light side of what it means to be human.

Here's how I rated the first two seasons.

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Peaky Blinders Seasons 1 & 2

Peaky Blinders Seasons 1 & 2 (Steven Knight, 2013-)

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Rating: DSQ=12, SP=8 / Decadence

Scale A=4, Scale B=4, Scale C=4, Scale D=4, Scale E=4

Gangster, Power, WWI aftermath, Race, Class, Philosophical, Crime

Was this show made specifically for me? No, seriously, was it? Everything in this show is my favorite:
Gangster? Check.
Misunderstood male character struggling to control his own life? Check.
Masculinity gone wild? Check. (well, I guess this is a given in all gangster narratives.)
Set in the 1920s? Check.
Issues of race and class? Check.
Based on real life? Check.
Amazing soundtrack? Check.
Incredible art direction? Check.
Irish accents? Check.

Both seasons are equally amazing and addictive. If you liked shows like Mad Men and Breaking Bad and you can stomach some very gruesome scenes of fighting and gang violence, you should watch this.

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