Peaky Blinders

2013 · Series

Drama, Crime, History

8.5 average

Swaggering, smoke-soaked gangster cool with thick accents and slow-burn menace — stylish enough that you'll want subtitles on and your phone down.

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What it is

In postwar Birmingham, a razor-capped gang builds an illegal betting empire while its ambitious leader seeks greater power and influence. Family loyalty, criminal rivalries, political pressure, and difficult negotiations shape their rise in a harsh, volatile world.

The feel

Grounded in reality·Not remotely funny·Very tense·Bleak

Heads up

16+Graphic violenceSexual content